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Top SPLA-IO commander, troops abandon Machar in Jonglei

In a statement, Major General Michael Dak Riek of the SPLA-IO division in Jonglei state's Phow, said he has defected along with a group of more than one-thousand (1000) soldiers and accused First Vice President Machar of deceiving his colleagues and his people in Ayod County.

by Sudans Post
February 3, 2022

South Sudan's then newly removed FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny speaks during a meeting of the SPLM-IO political bureau in Khartoum, Sudan. [Photo by SUNA]
South Sudan’s then newly removed FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny speaks during a meeting of the SPLM-IO political bureau in Khartoum, Sudan. [Photo by SUNA]
JUBA – A senior South Sudan main armed opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has declared his intention to join the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) under President Salva Kiir Mayardit accusing First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny of using the people of his area in Jonglei for the sole purpose of achieving personal gains.

In a statement, Major General Michael Dak Riek of the SPLA-IO division in Jonglei state’s Phow, said he has defected along with a group of more than one-thousand (1000) soldiers and accused First Vice President Machar of deceiving his colleagues and his people in Ayod County.

“The group comprise of more than thousand troops, high-ranking political elites, military generals, officers, NCOs and men who play a great political role in Ayod County and South Sudan at large. The declaration involves chiefs, leaders of which white army and member of the community,” Dak said in a statement seen by Sudans Post.

Gen. Dak claimed that Machar has turned the movement into family enterprise.

“He (Machar) is used to deception politics of giving empty promises to his subordinate to fight his wars while he has already prepared his relatives  for political positions to be appointed once his will is realized,” Dak said.

He accused the movement leader of not properly running the armed movement.

“He owned the party into family or personal enterprise, because all the governance decision is made by his close relatives and not the party political bureau,” he said.

The SPLA-IO commander alleged the opposition chairman has caused troubles within the movement.

“He (Machar) has planted deep rooted hatred and tribalism among tribes of South Sudan and the Nuer community in particular have become victims and vulnerable of his fail ideologies and personal interest,” he said.

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  1. Aduol Liet says:
    3 years ago

    People who were supporting Dr. Riek Machar Teny for 30 years went not aware if Dr. Riek Machar will do things like what we have seen particularly, the appointment of Top positions of the SPLA I0 or SPLM I0. Lou Nuer communities have been stand up with him in all factions unfortunately, they were left out at the Top positions in South Sudan’s government but only water Ministry was giving to their son.

    Today, if Dr. Riek Machar Teny returns to the bushes against government guess what, his own generals will be the one looking for him. The good news for Dr. Riek Machar Teny, he never rebelling against government and he will never asking Nuers communities to stand up with him because he knows people have learned something .

    When you see those generals are defected to SSPDF and ruling party SPLM, they have observing Dr. Riek Machar Teny in all aspects and they will never trust him anymore. General James Koang Chuol said, what does it mean when Dr. Riek Machar appointed four relatives? If Dr. Riek Machar became a President of South Sudan how that work? . Truly you can not blame anyone defected to joined government. He was telling his new Chief of staff general Doup to fights Nuer and Nuers wars fortunate, the President block them.

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