Juba, South Sudan
Aug 3, 2022 — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned last Friday’s incident that claimed the life of Commissioner of Mayom County and several others in Unity State.
Last week, the rebel group, which called itself the South Sudan People’s Army (SSPA) loyal to Stephen Buay Rolnyang assassinated the Commissioner of Mayom County and 11 other members of the organized forces.
The late commissioner, Chuol Gatluak Manime, who was a brother to Presidential Advisor on National Security Tut Gatluak Manime was burned alive in an apparent targeted offensive on his residence.
Local officials said the rebels burned the county headquarters to ashes before they fled to the border with Sudan, in the morning hours.
In a press statement obtained by Nyamilepedia, UNMISS called on armed groups to lay down their tools and participate in peace efforts.
“Sub-national violence has already had a devastating effect on communities. This is the only way to break the cycles of violence and revenge killings, and pave the way for durable and sustainable peace,” UNMISS Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom.
The security situation, in Mayom County is showing no signs of tranquility, after the deadly highway ambush that killed 19 people in the area, on Tuesday.
The masterminds of the latest attack have not been identified despite local sources suspecting the SSPA rebels of Stephen Buay Rolnyang.
On Wednesday Gen. Buay Rolnyang’s Press Secretary issued a statement warning civilians not to travel with military vehicles or else they will be choosing to risk their lives in the process.
