By William Madouk Garang<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel has dismissed a claim from Gen. Simon Gatwech\u2019s faction that 135 non-commissioned officers and four generals had defected to their military camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Col. Gabriel referred to the allegation coming from Kitgwang Declaration as \u2018fake\u2019 and strictly warned Gatwech\u2019s group against using SPLA-IO name to gain popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe SPLA-IO currently, didn\u2019t get any information or any message from the ground that its commanders have defected to Gatwech Dual, [he]Gatwech should just continue recruiting from whatever he is recruiting and absolutely avoid the name of SPLA-IO,\u201d said Col. Gabriel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo one has gone to him from our [SPLA-IO] side since he left us. No defection, we are not aware of any defection,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Gabriel claimed that Gatwech has lost credibility to stand strong and wage a genuine fight thus he\u2019s only left with these verbal agenda against Machar\u2019s party to regain trust from his followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was responding to a letter dated October 30, from the alleged defectors who claimed that members of SPLM\/A-IO including four top commanders have reportedly joined Gatwech\u2019s camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe declare our allegiance to the Kitgwang movement under the leadership of 1st Lt-Gen Simon Gatwech Dual. We are switching our allegiance from SPLA-IO leadership of Riek Machar,\u201d reads a joint statement seen by No.1 Citizen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the commanders who absconded include; Brig-Gen. John Jock Lul Kuoth, Brig-Gen. Paulino Biel Lul Kuon, Col. Tesloach Yak Chamjock, and Maj. Wiyual Bithou Deng. They accused the First Vice President of \u201cfailed leadership\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, SPLA-IO military spokesman, Mr. Gabriel downplayed the alleged failure in SPLA-IO leadership, citing that Machar has succeeded in implementing peace which saw progress in security, return of refugees and free movement of civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From his part, the spokesperson of Gatwech, Alfred Gach Thot said members defected on October 30, 2022, in Nasir and they were received by Latjor Zonal Commander, Lt-Gen Koang Ruot Luach. \u201cThe SPLA-IO KD military leadership would like to welcome the courageous decision taken by the senior military officers who defected from SPLA-IO under the command of Machar and joined the ranks and files of SPLM\/A-IO KD under the Chairman and commander in chief, 1st Lt-Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual,\u201d Thot said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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