South Sudan Civil Society Activist, Akuoch Ajang Nyanhom has labeled blamed the national and states government for not doing enough to contain the violence.
He says the endless violence within the communities is a failure of a transitional government to take concrete actions against armed elements.
Ajang reminded the authorities of their role to protect citizens saying the frictions and the counterattacks happening within the communities are due to the weakness of the law enforcement Agencies.
“The government of South Sudan is not able to provide security to its people because of weak law enforcement agencies,” Ajang said.
The activist further stated that graduating Unified forces doesn’t make a significant contribution to the security of South Sudan.
In August last year, parties graduated thousands of soldiers from various training centers as stated in the peace agreement.
Mr. Ajang claims that fundamental things like the allocation of ranks, payment of salaries, and the Redeployment of the forces have not been implemented.
He believes some of those committing atrocities are from unified forces left with no option but to engage in criminal activities to meet economic needs.
The activist is calling for the Revitalized government of the National Unity to provide reasonable salaries, distribute the ranks and make the Redeployment of the forces.
Ajang warns if these prerequisites are not implemented, the country will continue to encounter waves of inter-communal violence.
In the past weeks, armed clashes were reported in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area that left nearly 60 people dead while displacing thousands of others.
United Nations Mission in Abyei (UNISFA) also reported an attack by Armed youth in the South of Abyei village that left 13 dead and 5 others wounded.
Civil Society are signatory to the revitalised peace agreement parties signed in 2018.