By Deng Ghai Deng<\/p>\n
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South Sudan People\u2019s Defense Force (SSPDF) is urging residents of Juba to remain calm following the deployment of a significant military presence in the capital city.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesman, reassured the public that the heightened security is intended to ensure a peaceful Martyrs\u2019 Day commemoration on July 30.<\/p>\n Koang emphasized that there is no cause for concern, as the military\u2019s increased visibility is part of a broader strategy to safeguard the festivities.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have been ramping up security within and around Juba in strategic locations in preparation for the day,\u201d Koang said.<\/p>\n \u201cAdditionally, also at the entertainment centers with large screens that have been set up for people to watch the Olympic Games, because we expect large crowds and aim to prevent any unruly behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n Residents have observed a rise in military checkpoints and patrols throughout Juba, prompting some to voice apprehensions about the increased security measures.<\/p>\n Koang\u2019s statement was intended to address these concerns and highlight the importance of public cooperation during the event.<\/p>\n Martyrs\u2019 Day, held annually on July 30, commemorates the deaths of those who lost their lives in the struggle for South Sudan\u2019s independence. This includes Dr. John Garang, the country\u2019s founding father, who died in a plane crash in 2005.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan People\u2019s Defense Force (SSPDF) is urging residents of Juba to remain calm following the deployment of a significant military presence in the capital city. Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesman, reassured the public that the heightened security is intended to ensure a[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":27068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Maj.-Gen.-Lul-Ruai-Koang-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27067"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27069,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27067\/revisions\/27069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}