Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The commissioner of Yambio county appealed to the opposition forces transported from Yambio to Maridi Military training center to remain in order to professionalize their career.
Hussein Enoka Ibrahim,the Commissioner of Yambio County, toldJuba Monitor yesterday that some forcesloyal to armed opposition who were transferred three days ago to Maridi Militarytraining center have deserted the center shortly after arrival.
He said that the movewas discouraging when the parties to the revitalized peace deal were workingaround the clock to implement the provision of the accord.
But, according to YambioCounty Commissioner, only 81 members were reported last week present at MaridiMilitary training center based on Tuesday parade. Hussein said, despite thecalls on armed opposition forces to assemble for training in Maridi, many stillreluctant to go and acquire the training.
“Most of these forcesare just seated there at home, they even hide, but this is time they can turnup to go and attend the training. For you to be recognized as a soldier isthrough the unified training as per the peace deal”, Hussein urged.
Meanwhile, the Spokespersonfor SPLA- IO in Western Equatoria State Maj. Costa Joseph said that at least 118forces at Rirangu based were relocated last week to Maridi military trainingcenter as per the recommendation by Joint Defend Board that recently visitedthe State. He added that all SPLA-IOforces transported to Maridi were present at the training center awaiting thecommencement of the training.
“there are over 500forces loyal to SPLA-IO ready to be transported to the military training center,but lack of logistic hinders the process.There is no report stated that IOforces left from Maridi training center, this is false. We are insteadmobilizing the rest of SPLA-IO forces to be transported to the training center”Costa said. Costa appealed toSPLA-IO forces in the ten Counties of Western Equatoria State to turn up and join the training center.
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