The arrival of a National Security Service unit in Yei has made the place “peaceful”, the state information minister has said.

The team was deployed in the town recently to maintain security. There had been reports of deadly clashes in the town, causing displacement of thousands of residents.

Stephen Lado says the officers are working alongside the police, SPLA, and other security organs jointly deployed in the area last month.

Mr Lado says the security situation has improved and citizens are moving freely since the deployment of these forces.

He told Eye Radio that the national security, deployed this week, have managed to break up all the roads blocks in Yei town in cooperation with the joint forces.

“This national security plus the joint operation have made it very peaceful for the people of Yei River State,” Mr Lado stated.

“They are also friendly to the citizens; citizens are now very happy to see that the national government has intervened in Yei [issues] and brought the situation to normal.”