Support the efforts of the county, state and national government towards permanent peace in Yei particularly and South Sudan in general, an elder in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State urges traditional leaders.
David Lokonga encourages the chiefs to engage in dialogue with the hold out groups for peace to prevail in the area and the country at large.
He calls for an end to the violent conflict that continues to displace civilians from their residential areas and killing of innocent people.
Lokonga urges the entire population to denounce violence and work for lasting peace in order to develop the country.
The elder expresses disappointment that Yei has been made a fighting ground which derailed development efforts.
He calls on women to lead the end to suffering of the innocent civilians because the conflict mostly affects them due to their vulnerability context.
Lokonga appeals to citizens to change their bitter hearts and live together as South Sudanese in order for peace to prevail.
Yei is experiencing continued insecurity that causes displacement of civilians due to the presence of the holdout groups within the areas of the county.
Currently Yei Episcopal Diocese is hosting internally displaced persons from Logo Boma of Otogo Payam due to the recent clashes between the holdout and government in Yembe area.
The community of Ombasi was also displaced some months ago with the same condition that forced them to move out from their place of origin.