{"id":41641,"date":"2025-12-20T07:20:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=41641"},"modified":"2025-12-19T21:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:40:10","slug":"fifth-witness-recalls-how-he-survived-the-nasir-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/fifth-witness-recalls-how-he-survived-the-nasir-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifth witness recalls how he survived the Nasir incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yiep Joseph<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As the special court trying Puot Kang and seven co-accused continue, fresh narratives emerged with witnesses testifying on the Nasir conflict that left many dead.
\nThis is one of the high-profile cases since it involved the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as one of the accused.
\nThe 33rd session that took place on Friday concluded with the fourth prosecution witness, who was one of the soldiers from the South Sudan Peoples Defense Forces (SSPDF) who was stranded in military tank after alleged seizure of Nasir Garrison by the SPLA-IO and the White Army.
\nAs the session proceeded, Sgt. Maj. Ater Bol Piol, the fifth prosecution witness, took an oath and started to present on the Nasir incident.
\nBol, who was also one of the soldiers stranded in military tanks after the capture of Nasir garrison, narrated how he survived as he testified before the court.
\nAccording to him, after the White Army and the SPLA-IO captured Nasir Garrison, he and the five colleagues entered the military tank, as they could not survive staying outside.
\nHe revealed that as they could not stay in the tanks, they moved out and ran to the bushes with hope to escape Nasir town.
\nHe described fleeing the garrison at night with five colleagues, moving through bushes by moonlight.
\nHowever, such a move was not successful after they were obstructed by a river that they could not cross since some of his colleagues could not swim.
\nHence, they return back close to the barrack, where they also entered an attack in which all his colleagues were killed.
\nAs the only survivor, Bol said he remains fighting and ready to die fighting.
\nWhile in his hideout, a brother called him on phone, and although he was too weak to talk, he tried to receive the call.
\nBol said that during his conversation with the brother, one of the SPLA-IO officers who were searching to kill SSPDF soldiers recognized his voice.
\nAccording to him, he treated this particular officer\u2019s child while they were in Nasir town.
\nAccording to Bol, the SPLA-IO, whom he said was of higher rank, told his colleagues from SPLA-IO and White to push back and allow him to call out the person (Bol).
\nThe colleagues listened and pushed back; hence, he called out the name of Bol, who responded despite being weak.
\nThe SPLA-IO officer assured Bol that nothing will happen to him again, citing how he rescued his child sometime back.
\nThe officer, therefore, with his brother next to him, dropped their guns and told Bol to stand up as well.
\nThe converse in a friendly way as people who have stayed peacefully.
\nAs Bol continues with the testimony, the judge adjourns the court session to Monday, 22 Dec 2025.
\nThe next session is meant for the fifth witness to continue with the testimony.<\/p>\n

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