BREAKING SSPDF threatens military action to disperse Pibor armed youths

The warning comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with SSPDF alleging that the group is planning large-scale attacks.

In a statement released Thursday by Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the SSPDF spokesperson, reported that the military’s Aerial Surveillance Unit had detected “large columns of heavily armed youth” moving from GPAA toward Jonglei State over the past three days.

Intelligence gathered by covert operatives suggests that the armed group intends to target multiple unspecified locations in the southern and eastern parts of Jonglei State.

“The SSPDF command strongly warns the armed youth to halt their march and disperse within 24 hours,” Maj. Gen. Koang stated, emphasizing the military’s constitutional mandate to protect civilians and their property from “unwarranted and wanton destruction.”

He added that failure to comply with the directive would prompt the SSPDF to deploy “all capabilities at its disposal” to preempt and avert the alleged planned attacks.

The movement of armed youth from GPAA, a region that has historically experienced tensions with neighboring Jonglei State, raises concerns about a potential outbreak of violence in an already fragile area.

Jonglei State has been plagued by intercommunal conflicts, cattle raids, and sporadic clashes involving armed groups, contributing to a humanitarian crisis that has displaced thousands in recent months.

The SSPDF has not disclosed specific details about the size of the armed group or the exact nature of the intelligence collected.

This is a developing story…

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