The governor of Yei River State urges all the organized forces to follow their mandate of protecting citizens.
David Lokonga Moses orders the army to protect the people and stop killing, raping and looting property of citizens of South Sudan, Radio Easter reports.
Meanwhile Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of the Catholic Diocese of Yei advises the people carrying arms to respect the orders of the governor because he represents the president in the state.
The speakers made the remarks at Yei Freedom Square during the national day off prayer on Friday.