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South Sudan army still facing challenges – Kiir

June 5, 2009 (JUBA) — The president of South Sudan president and commander in chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army said the army needs to pass many milestones that is still facing.

Salva Kiir (C) saluting the flag with General James Hoth (R) and  General Oyai Deng Ajak, in Juba on June 5, 2009 (Larco Lomayat)
Salva Kiir (C) saluting the flag with General James Hoth (R) and General Oyai Deng Ajak, in Juba on June 5, 2009 (Larco Lomayat)
General Salva Kiir Mayardit told the newly appointed Chief of General Staff that despite many achievements, there are still many milestones facing the SPLA that need to be passed. It will be our collective efforts to do that, the success will be for all of us and will be done by all of us.

The SPLA commander in chief attended today the celebration of Handing and Taking over for the newly appointed SPLA Chief of General Staff, Lt. General James Hoth Mai and outgoing SPLA Chief of General Staff, General Oyai Deng Ajak.

Salva Kiir who attended the celebration at the SPLA headquarters in Juba, said “We will work together for the betterment of this country, we are still one and will surely carry together the task we have been fighting for as one people” he said.

Kiir urged the unity of southern Sudan army saying “We must all work together to achieve our goals and objectives. We must make Unity as a priority for all of us, there is no country that will be built by one person, but by all the people, this land is ours and is for all of us.”

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement which ended a more than two decades makes the SPLA the Sudanese army in southern Sudan during the interim period. By the end of this period south Sudan will decide to establish a new state.

Gen. Oyai thanked the newly appointed SPLA General Chief of staff, Lt. General James Hoth Mai for his new position and wished him success. “As I know you, I am 100% confident and sure that you will do the job better” said Oyai Deng Ajak.

The Minister of SPLA Affairs, Lt. General Nhial Deng Nhial echoed Salva Kiir calls for unity saying “the outgoing SPLA Generals and the newly appointed ones are still one and will remain one and will carry the task together.”

The celebration was attended by the South Sudan Vice-President Dr. Riek Macahar Teny, The GOSS Presidential Advisor on Gender and Human Rights, Madam Rebecca Nyandeng De-Mabior, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, General Paulino Matip, GOSS Ministers, SPLA Generals and SPLA officers, SPLM Secretaries and many dignitaries.

(ST)

20 Comments

  • ngwerajak
    ngwerajak

    South Sudan army still facing challenges – Kiir
    There is no need for the enemy of the South/new Sudan to attend such an important event. the position given to him is enough to maintain him until 2011, than his fade be decided by the people whom you fool turned against them during the war. really Southerners and heroes will positively support James Holt but the enemy who is alway after any position will not be happy. those people who are always unstable, running between Khartoum, Bashir, Konyi and the head of the fools who never contributed in our struggle, is eating and sleeping in Juba but his days are numbered, as Gen. Holt take over. you will pay the price of your negative contribution to South. by Ngwerajak

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  • J.James
    J.James

    South Sudan army still facing challenges – Kiir
    Ngwerajak

    James Woth was not elected to kill or to confront any particular person.

    You need to be concern about your stupidity and tribalistic ambition led by devil

    James woth has no power anyway, Nuer don’t even support him for your knowledge.

    Diivision will kill you alone not any other southerner believe me or not

    God bless

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  • Dinka Aliap Chawul
    Dinka Aliap Chawul

    South Sudan army still facing challenges – Kiir
    Hello once more dear bro. James.First of all,i wanna gives u the enormous respects that U`d given to me,meanwhile i thereby regrets the error i`ve done so far,i`m fully responsible for that mistakes.However i please begs your forgiveness brother as one siblings who face one common notions,a common problems and a common solutions,I appeal to other viewers also for pardoning .May God Bless U .Gets me on [email protected]/[email protected]

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  • Reanyou
    Reanyou

    South Sudan army still facing challenges – Kiir
    Mr. Reanyou

    I know there was a big challenges that face the army in Southern Sudan but I guest, since Lt.General James Hoth has be came the army driver, he will drive them to the safe road and make them live there. I hope in 3 months time change will be seen let just open our eyes and see then enjoy it.
    Hoth oyeeee long live Hoth.

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