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Titus Jogo, the Refugee Desk Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister in Adjuman district says more than 2500 South Sudanese nationals from Juba have crossed into Uganda for the last one week.
At least 2,500 South Sudanese nationals have crossed into Uganda ahead of the expected return of former rebel leader, Dr. Riek Machar to Juba as first vice president. Dr. Machar is the chairman of Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO).
He was set to be sworn in to office this morning but the function was postponed to Tuesday due to logistical problems. The expected return of Machar to Juba has forced several South Sudanese to cross into Uganda citing tension in their country. Titus Jogo, the Refugee Desk Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister in Adjuman district says more than 2500 South Sudanese nationals from Juba have crossed into Uganda for the last one week.
Jogo explains that they have been receiving between 300 and 400 South Sudanese nationals on a daily basis since the influx started. According to Jogo, some of the people claim that their homes have been occupied by soldiers who were ordered out of Juba ahead of the expected return of Machar.
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He says after receiving the new arrivals, they are immediately resettled in the various settlement areas across the country.
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Leaders of some of the districts hosting the South Sudanese nationals have appealed to the Office of the Prime Minister to ensure the refugees don't cross with firearms. Sam Wadri Nyakua, the Arua LC V chairperson, says on many occasions South Sudanese refugees cross with firearms, which they use to threaten locals.
John Gale, the Chairperson South Sudanese Community in Koboko district, says many of them are fleeing because they are worried that peace may not return to the country as expected. In a letter to ceasefire monitors last week, SPLA acknowledged that it still has 3,420 troops in Juba, the maximum number allowed under the peace agreement.
Any troops outside the new site and Ceremonial Grounds, Tiger Headquarters, Bilpham Headquarters, Ground Force Headquarters and the National Security Service at Gudele will not be allowed.
He was set to be sworn in to office this morning but the function was postponed to Tuesday due to logistical problems. The expected return of Machar to Juba has forced several South Sudanese to cross into Uganda citing tension in their country. Titus Jogo, the Refugee Desk Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister in Adjuman district says more than 2500 South Sudanese nationals from Juba have crossed into Uganda for the last one week.
Jogo explains that they have been receiving between 300 and 400 South Sudanese nationals on a daily basis since the influx started. According to Jogo, some of the people claim that their homes have been occupied by soldiers who were ordered out of Juba ahead of the expected return of Machar.
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He says after receiving the new arrivals, they are immediately resettled in the various settlement areas across the country.
//Cue in: "They continue coming until…"
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Leaders of some of the districts hosting the South Sudanese nationals have appealed to the Office of the Prime Minister to ensure the refugees don't cross with firearms. Sam Wadri Nyakua, the Arua LC V chairperson, says on many occasions South Sudanese refugees cross with firearms, which they use to threaten locals.
John Gale, the Chairperson South Sudanese Community in Koboko district, says many of them are fleeing because they are worried that peace may not return to the country as expected. In a letter to ceasefire monitors last week, SPLA acknowledged that it still has 3,420 troops in Juba, the maximum number allowed under the peace agreement.
Any troops outside the new site and Ceremonial Grounds, Tiger Headquarters, Bilpham Headquarters, Ground Force Headquarters and the National Security Service at Gudele will not be allowed.
