MP CALLS FOR MORE FORCES IN WESTREN EQUATORIA STATE

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The Member of Parliament from Nzara County has called upon the government of south Sudan to rapidly fulfil its pledge of sending more forces to Western Equatoria State.Most parts of Western Equatoria state have for years been devastated by the foreign Lords’ Resistance Army LRA. LRA is known for its rampant activities of killing, raping and abducting children and women.

Talking to SCR news, Bernard Kpasira Martin Kozia called upon GoSS to ensure that forces are deployed in all affected areas of Western Equatoria state.

He added that Members of Parliament from Western Equatoria state will ensure that GoSS deploys enough forces as to help out those already on the ground.

Mr. Kozia added that the LRA activities have displaced many people leading to a big number of Internally Displaced People IDPS who are suffering from hunger and lack of shelter.

He noted that the government provides food and non food items although its not enough for the big number.

Mr. Kozia explained that the arrows boys who arer trying to rescue the civilians from LRA do not have enough weapons to fight back. He added that LRA targets civilian places only leaving out military based areas.