Posted on 12/16/2013 2:20:04 PM PST by IsraelBeach
President Kiir Declares Curfew In Juba As Attempted Coup Fails
By Joe Odaby
South Sudan News
Juba — December 16 … The President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit has imposed a curfew over Juba following heavy gunfire that started early Saturday, December 15, in the city and its suburbs. The situation though is under control; sporadic gunfire still continues to be heard in some parts of the capital. The curfew, the President says takes immediate effect.
In a press briefing in the early hours of the day, President Kiir called for calm among the citizens while assuring that “the Government of South Sudan is doing all it can to make sure the citizens of South Sudan are secure and safe”.
President Salva Kiir told reporters in the capital city of Juba that his forces were in control following a night of fighting with soldiers from an army faction loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar.
“Justice will prevail and those attackers are being pursued,” President Kiir said. “This was an attempted coup but it failed.”
“An unidentified person near Nyakuron Cultural Center released gunshots in the air and escaped,” Kiir said.
“This was followed by an attack at the SPLA general headquarters near Juba University by a group of soldiers allied to the former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and his group,” Kiir said.
“The attackers fled and the armed forces of South Sudan are pursuing them. I promise you today that justice will prevail,” Kiir said.
It’s been a nation for about a year and already a coup?
I know this is Africa, but isn’t this some sort of record?
We are witnessing an Islamic Jihad / Iranian attack on the only Christian nation in Africa - South Sudan. They need as much support that the West can provide.
Let me guess, another African country that is about to have a Muzzie dictator??
Isn’t South Sudan the good guys? Christian and stuff?
That’s right, they’re the good guys. And they have lots of oil. Don’t plan on the West helping out in this one, not with President Obama in charge. It’s still a very fragile place to be. I spent a couple weeks there just before it became a nation. Everyone - everyone - was affected by the civil war.
Thanks IsraelBeach, and /bingo.
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