Gatwech names new zonal commander for Unity State

JUBA, JULY 3, 2023 (SUDANS POST) – The leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/SPLA-IO) Kitgwang faction General Simon Gatwech Dual on Monday named a new zonal commander for his forces in Unity State.

In an order extended to Sudans Post, General Gatwech who removed his chief of staff just last week named Lt. Gen. Ter Majak Thach as commander of the SPLA-IO Kitgwang Petroleum (Bentiu) Zonal Command with an immediate effect.

“Pursuant on the power conferred upon me under Section 13 (1) (2), Section 14 (5) of SPLA Act 2009 amended SPLA 10 KD Act 2022 and Reference to SPLA IO KD Command Council Consultative meeting dated 26/06/2023, 1^st Lt. Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, Chairman and Commander in Chief of SPLM/A IO KD Do here by appoint 2^nd Lt. Gen Kerbino Ter Majak Thach as SPLA IO KD Petroleum (Bentiu) Zonal Commander with effect from 03 July 2023,” Gatwech said.

This comes a day after General Gatwech named a new chief of staff after he dismissed the SPLA-IO chief of staff Laraka Machar Turoal, a former deputy governor for the defunct Northern Liech State, over allegations of cooperating with enemies.

On Saturday, Gatwech appointed Lt. Gen. James Riek Ruai as the new chief of staff for the opposition group and named Lt. Gen. Paulino Gattek Deah – in another order on Saturday as well – as the SPLA-IO Kitgwang deputy chief of staff for operations.