Unity State, South Sudan
May 22, 2022 — The Unity State Governor Dr. Joseph Monytuil Wejang has condemned Tuesday’s fatal attack on a convoy headed for his state’s Mayom County from Juba.
The attack in Turalei Payam in Twic County, Warrap State, left two women, a child, and three policemen dead.
In a statement seen by Nyamilepedia, Dr. Monytuil calls upon his Warrap State counterpart to hold the perpetrators accountable.
“The office of the governor received with dismay the brutal killings of six people including two women, a child, and three police servicemen when their convoy heading to Mayom through Warrap State fell into coordinated bushwhack at Yiet village of Turaleli Payam. Indeed this kind of attack is among many incidents targeting Unity State’s innocent civilians in Warrap State,” the statement read. “My heartfelt condolences to immediate families of the departed souls.”
“On behalf of the people of Unity State and the government, I condemn in the strongest words possible the attack on a state government mission and personnel by the armed youth from Twic County,” Governor added.
He urged the Warrap State leadership to recommit to the rule of law and peaceful coexistence.
“My government remains in pursuit of peace across the northern corridor bloc and beyond reminding the stakeholders and intellectuals to refrain from hate speech on all platforms to avoid jeopardizing historical relations between the sisterly communities,” Dr. Monytuil said.
Unity State has been going through number of violence but it is the first time for Dr. Manytuil to condemn and make condolence statement.
In his response letter, Warrap State Governor, Aleu Ayienyi Aleu, confirmed that the suspects have been apprehended and will be court martial very soon because they are members of police service.
Governor Aleu also confirmed that the chiefs are informed to collect cattle for compensation for the deceased.
