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December 20, 2011 (JUBA) — A Sudan People’s Liberation Army unit has besieged rebel leader George Athor and his forces in Central Equatoria’s Morobo county area, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Phillip Aguer, the army spokesman said today.


FILE - Southern Sudan rebel leader George Athor, looks on during a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 (AP)

This development comes merely a day after two rebel groups currently operating in the newly independent South Sudan issued a joint statement claiming they had successfully aborted an alleged attempt to kill Athor last Tuesday.

The renegade rebel leader recently threatened recently to wage more attacks in South Sudan, including his forces’ intention to capture Bor, capital of Jonglei state. The move came after the failure of secret talks with Juba held in Nairobi last November.

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20 December 2011 08:32, by George Bol
We need SPLA to bring him alive to JUBA prison. Thanks
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- 20 December 2011 08:38, by Makuei
  Congratulations to SPLA Unit, who handled the Mission:)
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- 20 December 2011 08:40, by Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
  Don’t killed him he a Dinka i want him alive to face justice like other nyagateen of nuer lat him canfuse that Riek Machar is his backer.
  death to riek machar teny dog the father of nyagateen.
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  - 20 December 2011 13:46, by mon-mandhal
    What is wrong with Dinka D-SPLM? when he comments on web ,he appears to be ant-Nyagat meaning unlike rebells,but today,he controdiced himself saying that Athor should not be killed. Doesn,t he know Athor is the worst Nyagat whose his behaviours deformed might tribe of Dinka by rebelling against the gov,t which is rearely found in Dinkas cuture. Pleace reves yuor call and we will welcome u.
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  - 20 December 2011 15:03, by $ 10,000,000
    Mr.stupid DDS, YOUR FRIEND DOG ATHOR IS NOT ALIVE. Confirmed it you stupid follower of dog athor
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- 20 December 2011 10:42, by Brother Billy
  There is no need of bringing him alife, let SPLA Celebrate the Christmas by slaughtering him and cut him into pieces so that those other rebels will learn a lesson that SPLA soldiers are National army in the republic of SS, Congratulations SPLM, fighting has always been a meat, wife and drink to you
  SPLA Oyee, Let Athor celebrate his Christmas in his grave and may his soul rest in hell, Amen
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- 20 December 2011 11:06, by Anti Dinka’s
  why not SPLA Besiege Northern Military
  Not your own Home Boy
  this is not A breaking news to most of southerners
  when the above mention breaking news come to light
  thats the time most of as will be dancing on the street
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  - 20 December 2011 14:09, by mon-mandhal
    Anti-Dinka,s must know that went we want to cultivate,we beging to cleare our sorruonding ,then later on we extended to the end of a garden,so capturing of Athor today has sent a strong signal that the remained militias + Saf military operators in the south,s borders are underways to be besieged by our gaint SPLA get this now !
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- 20 December 2011 13:03, by gotutu
  hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaz
  demn him we don’t want to hear more news about him kill him
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- 20 December 2011 14:03, by Gatkuoth
  Breaking................. Athor is dead.
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- 20 December 2011 17:18, by Ayuen deng
  i wish he will not escape again let him shade blood like those who bled to death due to his attacts.
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20 December 2011 08:42, by George Bol
Athor is a militray guy so we SPLM/A need to be careful because he might attack Juba or Mading Bor with the reserve forces around. And also we need to careful because there might be enemies within who are directing them in the bush.We need to get this blind and dull person and be brought to book for justice. Thanks
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20 December 2011 08:44, by Peter Marko
Well done SPLA. We want him dead or alive. He has victimized lots of innocents civilians.
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20 December 2011 08:45, by kolongnyantuet
Well job done by the SPLA. i don’t care whether he is dead or alive. it’s now a clear warning to the other rebels that SPLA is on alert. bravo! bravo SPLA!
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20 December 2011 08:53, by kolongnyantuet
Well job done SPLA. i don’t care whether he’s dead or alive. It’s now a clear warning to those Nyagads who are in the bush that SPLA is on alert, better hand down your guns and come back secretly. Bravo Bravo SPLA!
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20 December 2011 09:00, by Mapuor
The first question is how did Athor reach Morobo County without even being traced?There is also another issue which has come up that Upper Nile wants to unite to take power from those of Bhar El gazal & Equatoria.What a co incident.This should be investigated properly.
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- 20 December 2011 09:34, by Daniel Buolmawei
  What’s your point here Mapuor? You guys desperately fear unity of Upper Nile and that’s why you keep instigating insecurity in Upper Nile? Well bro, Upper Nile will eventually surely come to its senses and take a lead as usual. Don’t be blinded by this short-period of your luck. Fanicking and running around gossiping will not prevent such unity in Upper Nile.
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  - 20 December 2011 09:41, by Daniel Buolmawei
    We will unite once Reik is gone. The real obstacle to Upper Nile’s unity is Reik Machar. We urge our brothers and sisters from Nuer community to quit supporting Reik Machar and throw him away for the sake of Upper Nile peace and unity. Once they do that and uplift a new capable Nuer leader, we will quickly rally around him. Nuer comminity is a people of courage and can earn our------
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    - 20 December 2011 09:50, by Daniel Buolmawei
      support if they accept challenges of throwing away Reik. I personally do not hate Reik Machar. He’s a good human being, humbled and handsome, but he has a weak political mind that ill-hearted politicians can exploit easily. The terrible massacre he made in the past wasn’t his intention as he has advocated it now, but was pushed into it by others include Dr. Lam Akol. Beacuse of his weak mind,
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      - 20 December 2011 10:02, by Daniel Buolmawei
        I am fearing that letting him become president of the Republic of South Sudan may implicate us as sponsors of another genocide in the making. It may not be Bor this time, but we don’t want another community to fall victims like Bor in the Past. The idea that if Buor were killed then Dr. Garang would politically be weakened and given up power was appalling. My dear Nuer community-----
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      - 20 December 2011 10:10, by Daniel Buolmawei
        Reik Machar was lured into the idea that if Buor were killed, Dr. Garang would politically be weakened and forced to give up power. This was appalling. And any human being alive can’t easily trust this man ever. My dear Nuer community, I am advising you to give up support Reik and propel into visibility another Nuer leader we can find trust and who will earn unanimous support. Just my advice.
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      - 20 December 2011 10:26, by Gueth Bidok
        Exactly mawei, Riek is very, very weak in politic and there are lot of reasons to sopport our argument but I am not going there.
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        20 December 2011 12:33, by Daniel Buolmawei
        You are right bro Gueth. We don’t need to farther tear ourselves down. We want to identify and acknowledge our problem and correct it so we can politically compete as we have been known for it for long times since the British times. We Upper Nilians never accept to be teared down by our differences. We always fall and rise again. That’s our nature and that how we brought fredom to South Sudan—
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  - 20 December 2011 10:45, by Peter Marko
    @ Daniel
    With due respect brother, I bid you grew up in the refugees camp, and that why you talk regionalism, and tribalism. Those of us who grew up in North, regionalism and tribalism mean nothing to us. Since the childhood, we always indentified ourselves first as Sudanese, second as proud southerners, but we never ever identified ourselves on the basis of tribalism or regionalism………
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    - 20 December 2011 10:45, by Peter Marko
      However, when I came to USA, I was shock to find out that those who came from the refugees’ camps, first and foremost they identify themselves by the tribes they belong to. Secondly, they identify themselves on the basis of the regionalism. They never ever thought of themselves as Sudanese, and after independent, they rarely think of themselves as the nation of South Sudan…… …….
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      - 20 December 2011 10:46, by Peter Marko
        So my brother u better start to think of yourself first and foremost as South Sudanese, not as Upper- Nilian, or whatever your tribe is. Today, Salva Kiir is our president, tomorrow it could be Wani Igga or Pagan Amoum, or whoever s/he might be elected. So let us support our leaders. Personally, I will not vote for Dr. Riak, but if he got elected, he will have my support.
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        20 December 2011 11:55, by Daniel Buolmawei
        No, bro Peter, I grew up as a patriotic, nationalist SPLA soldier who sacrificed his whole life for the cause of South Sudanese. When I was in the SPLA, I fought heroically with my heart in the fight for our freedom. I never been succumbed to tribal and regional ideologies until you think I am such a kind today. I think what made you come to such conclusion is your ignorance of what Mr. Mapuor—
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        20 December 2011 12:11, by Daniel Buolmawei
        wrote. I was reacting to Mapuour’s call of attention to alert other regions of danger of the unity in Upper Nile and his urge for Equatorians and Bhars to take this as a concerned issue in order to protect their power. It is heartbreaking "Peter" if our brothers from other regions keep praying for insecurity to continue in Upper Nile as a means to keep them in power. Do you see this nation—
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        20 December 2011 12:18, by Daniel Buolmawei
        as of nationalistic people? I thought you would describe me as "emotional" or "overreacted" rather than accusing me of being "tribalist" and "regionalist."
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        20 December 2011 14:17, by Peter Marko
        @Daniel
        First, sorry brother for misunderstanding you. Secound, thank you brother for your services to our nation as a freedom fighter. Because of the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters, SPLA, what have what we call the country today. Once again think you 4 fight 4 our cause, all of you, the freedom fighters have our respect.
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20 December 2011 09:28, by Alfredo christiani
This is a very dangerous move, why peoples are congratulating SPLA and the guy isn’t yet captured?
Athor might have coordination’s with neighboring East Africa countries to receive his military aids there, in the border and attack Juba or block Uganda –kaya road. Mark my words
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- 20 December 2011 09:53, by Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
  Don’t tell nuer nyagateen here because they will tell Athor to run away. don’t trust nuer people. they are nron traitor and will die traitor.
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- 20 December 2011 09:56, by Man manning
  @ Alfred they have to be given some Morals man to continue with the operation and get hold of Athor or even Kill him after all we have held so many criminals including Tanginya from Murle and yet it is of no help to the entire south better be Kill to be a lesson to others who are planning to defect.
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- 20 December 2011 09:58, by DOOR
  Alfred,
  "There is a saying that he who laughs last laugh louder." Given the contradictory language gave by rebels yesterday about Kiir’s attempt to assassinate there leader, this second report just act as an affirmation. Afterall no one can give away his secret of Athor’s besiege without a genuine stand secured.We want him dead or alive, he killed 200 people in Fangak.
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- 20 December 2011 10:50, by Ajokbil
  George Athor is besiege. So what???? It is too early to begin celebrating of his besiege. You remember what happen to Joseph Kony in Nakuamba when he was besiege and eventually he escape and the same thing is likely to happen to him.
  If he is captured a live then let not what happen to Mummar Gadhifi also happen to him. He must be brought to prison a live to answer charges against him
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20 December 2011 10:09, by Maj.Amoch Nyagat.
How to George Athoor trekked from his headquaters in Piggi county passing through from Northern Jonglei all way through upto Southern border of Central Equatoria state without being even detected by civilians. And why is he going toward Western Equatoria area? Well, he Accussed Kiir of plotting to kill him just yesterday, I believe there was something behind that message if this is true.
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20 December 2011 10:10, by Bush
Idiot Athor, What brought you to Equatoria? who said that you are welcomed here? Why don’t you learn from Abdurhaman Sule? We Equatorians don’t want this rubbish of yours, you will face justice soon. Equatoria is not a safe Haven for criminals like you, we want peace that we fought for it.
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20 December 2011 10:52, by Martin Kat
Athor is not in the central Equatoria he is in Congo with Joseph Kabila who is the friend of Bashir.
Athor is knows SPLA very well that is why he remain in Congo and if yes, he is in Central Equatoria territoy it will be the end of his life.
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20 December 2011 11:29, by Michael Miyom Minyiel
Lies.
Beseiging Athor, why not sudanese forces in Jau?
Yesterday rebells claiming to have aborted assassination attempt in Pigi, today being besieged in Central Equatoria.False!
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- 20 December 2011 11:57, by Ming Dhal
  This man should be kill without worsting time he is number one duyie (criminal)
  Mind you any one that want to confuse the comments from this web today is an Athor’s remnant.
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20 December 2011 12:16, by Michael Miyom Minyiel
How many times now do you know guys that had Athor been besieged? Many of them in Biu, May 2002 in Panriang county.
2002 Dec.30th at Dir in Panriang county and yet beating his enemies successfully.
This also will not succeed because it is a mere dream.
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- 20 December 2011 13:15, by Junior de maber
  Dear readers Mr.Athor has rights to move any where in the South Jungle,but he should not attempt to attack the peace poeple of Morobo otherwise he may follow what happened in Mundri. Watch out in Juba he may be at the gate.
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20 December 2011 13:10, by Madingthith
Dear Spokeman of SPLA/M,
On seeing the breaking News today I thought that George Athor was apprehended and kept a side in one of the SPLA prison in Bilpam or elsewhere in Juba but it was not it, therefore to besiege does not shown that he was arrested and brought to justice.
Philip Aguer should be very realistic and careful about the besieged of Athor Deng Dut.
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20 December 2011 13:19, by Wendemagangdit
Gen. Athor Deng Dot should be captured and tried. We also need to hear him out. We fought the Jalaba to get a chance to exercise democarcy,liberty and justice. The SPLA can not just kill him unless in the process of self defence.
Good Luck to the SPLA gallant soldiers.
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20 December 2011 13:43, by Sweetmouth
Dear All.
Guys don,t make noisy he is not yet arrest,it may not be true while they are planning for a different things to capture Juba.close your mouth before Athor is not in the prison and open your mouth when he is in the prison.majority of leaders in Juba are supporting Athor all are rebel,those who are in and in the bush.
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- 20 December 2011 14:04, by jacob mayen ajuoi
  that will be the good move, for southern Sudan people Liberation Army[SPLA. but yet iam not convent.
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20 December 2011 14:23, by Wen De David Kuol
NEVER LEAVE ATHOR IN PEACE, HE IS A MOST WANTED CRIMINAL TO SOUTH SUDANESE. HE COMMITTED SO MANY MASSACRE IN JONGLEI AND UPPERNILE.
NOW HE MOVE TO THE FINAL GRIEF YARD, N SURVIVAL OR ATHORAY MORE. WE NEED PEACE BUT HE LOVE TO KILL, I WANT HIM BOUGHT TO JUBA DEAD FOR PUBLICS VIEWS.DO HIM AWAY LIKE COL.GADHAFI OF LIBYA.
SPLA MUST NOT COMPROMISE HIM LIKE SULE,WE HAVE MANY REBELS PRISONERS IN JUBA
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21 December 2011 05:51, by Odingo
Big lost for Dinka Bor
Garang was gone and now his cousin Athor followed him.
Folks, who care, Dinka Bor leaders are criminals.For example, Dr. Riek and Dr. Lam defacted in 1991 because Dr. Garang refused to put SPLA aim to be selfdetermination. If Garang accepted self determination,there wouldn,t be war in 1991. Now majority SPLA soldiers are Nuers, which means that bad news for Dinka Bor.
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- 21 December 2011 08:35, by actiongatkuoth
  THE MORE YOU REFUSE THE MORE CONSEQUENCE YOU WILL FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
  LET ATHOR DIE SHAME ON HIM.
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- 23 December 2011 09:18, by Sweetmouth
  he die that all but we should have to remember his victory during 21 years of war between south sudan and Arab.
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