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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan controversial opposition commander Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo who is under international sanctions for use of child soldier has named himself the head of the breakaway SPLM-IO Kitgwang faction, a top opposition commander allied to him said.<\/p>\n

Gen. Mabor Dhoal who is allied to Olony told Sudans Post in an exclusive interview this morning that they have decided to remove Gen. Gatwech because \u201che does not fit\u201d to lead and will remain a member of the group unless he decide to defect from the group.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is to confirm that General Johnson Olony is the new chairman of the SPLM-IO Kitgwang faction which was formerly led by Gatwech Dual. We have decided to remove Gatwech because he is not capable of mobilizing for the implementation of the peace agreement and has no relations with Salva Kiir to implement the deal,\u201d Gen. Mabor said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeneral Olony is the new chairman, I am the deputy, Gen. Paromi is our operation commander and so we are soon we are going to appoint the rest of our leadership including the chief of staff,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Differences between Olony and Gatwech begun last year when the later decided to involve politicians in the movement, something General Johnson Olony opposes as he blames the politicians for the ongoing conflict in the world\u2019s youngest nation.<\/p>\n

Last week, Gatwech\u2019s forces were dislodged from Magenis by General Olony and an official allied to him confirmed the ouster, but said there were no fighting as alleged on social media because \u201cwe don\u2019t want civilian casualties in Magenis and that\u2019s why we left peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

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