JUBA – The holdout opposition group claims to have this received over 26 SPLA-IO officers from Division four in Unity State, Bentiu. According to the press statement released by the SSUF/A military spokesperson Col. Philip Deng Kuol Nguot.
“Its with a great pleasure that the South Sudan United Front/Army under Gen. Dickson Gatluak Jock Nyuot welcomes to it’s rank and file the new officers from the SPLA-IO 4th Division in Unity State who have expressed interest in joining hands with like-minded comrades of this great movement so as to collectively champion for a better South Sudan”. Col. Philip Deng says.
Its a pleasure to register the following names in our records:
(1)–Major. Riek Koang Lam
(2) –Major.John Gatluak Kuol
(3)–Capt. Dak Puok Thoat
(4)–1st.Lt. Buar Kuol Kuany
(5)–1st.Lt Duop Kuol Duop
(6)–1st.Lt Nyanya Migh Duop
(7)–2nd. Lt. Wichuony Migh Duop
(8)–2nd. Lt. Puok Riek Juol
(9)–2nd.Lt Madit Biel Jal
(10)–R/SM. Koang Koch Bap
(11)–R/SM.Kuol Machiek Koryoam
(12)–Sgt. Gai Chuol Gai
(13)–Sgt.Gatwech Puok Wichdel
(14)–Sgt.Dep Kai Liah
(15)–Sgt.Biel Gatwech Ran
(16)–Cpl. Pul Kai Mathiang
(17)–Cpl.Buor Deng Kun
(18)–Cpl.Kuol Gatttuak Kuol
(19)–Cpl.Gawar Riek Kuony
(20)–Pvt. Gatwech Mabil Gai
(21)–Pvt. Deng Thiran Deng
(22)–Pvt.Biel Lual Kuol
(23)–Pvt.Wal Deng Wuol
(24)–Pvt.Peter Puok Gattuor
(25)–Pvt.Wuor Marop Wich
(26)–Pvt.Gatluak Simon Diang
In the statement seen by Thejubamirror, the group’s military mouthpiece describes renegades Riek as a well-known for his bravery and staunch support to Dr. Riek Machar.
“Major Riek, from the Air Defense Unit, is a well-known officer for his bravery, full commitment, and support to Dr. Riek Machar since 2013 where he got wounded 3 times in Bentiu and Panakuach during the 2013-2014 war between the SPLA-IO and Juba’s regime. We congratulate him along with his team for their wise decision to join the SSUF/A Nairobi Declaration for the search of durable peace in South Sudan. Col. Philip added.