{"id":38936,"date":"2025-08-22T18:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=38936"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:25:30","slug":"president-kiir-commends-army-on-maintaining-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/president-kiir-commends-army-on-maintaining-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir Commends Army on Maintaining Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38937\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KIIR-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KIIR-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KIIR.jpg 549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Salva Kiir in a cap shaking hands with the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Gen. Chol Thon Balok\/photo by PPU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>By Kei Emmanuel Duku<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Salva Kiir Mayardit has praised the South Sudan People&#8217;s Defence Forces (SSPDF) for their dedication to maintaining peace, security, and stability throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement obtained from the Presidential press unit (PPU), President&#8217;s commendation came after he was briefed on Thursday by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Chol Thon Balok, on the general security situation.<\/p>\n<p>During the briefing, Gen. Thon provided an update on recent border disputes between South Sudan and its neighbours.<\/p>\n<p>He assured President Kiir that the SSPDF remains steadfast in its constitutional duty to protect the country\u2019s territorial integrity, its people, and their property.<\/p>\n<p>The minister noted that despite recent isolated incidents, overall security conditions have remained stable, and the army is fully prepared to continue its mission.<\/p>\n<p>In response, President Kiir lauded the SSPDF&#8217;s leadership and soldiers for their efforts in upholding law and order. He commended the military for its discipline and unwavering commitment to stability, reaffirming the government&#8217;s steadfast support for the army&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s meeting with the defence minister takes place amid persistent security challenges in various parts of the country, including inter-communal conflicts and concerns over border security.<\/p>\n<p>While the government has consistently affirmed its commitment to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, the security briefing underscore the ongoing need for military vigilance.<\/p>\n<p>The SSPDF, as the national army, plays a crucial role in managing these challenges and ensuring the protection of civilians and national borders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kei Emmanuel Duku President Salva Kiir Mayardit has praised the South Sudan People&#8217;s Defence Forces (SSPDF) for their dedication to maintaining peace, security, and stability throughout the country. 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