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Juba: Dozens of Sudanese who sought police protection return home

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: January 19, 2025

Following outburst of protest on Thursday in Juba Sudanese flocked security premises for safety|Courtesy|Police

South Sudan’s Police Spokesperson confirmed that dozens of Sudanese nationals, who had sought shelter in police security premises in Juba on Thursday night, returned to their homes Sunday morning.

Colonel John Kassara Koang says this follows a significant improvement in the security situation within residential areas.

Speaking to Eye Radio, Colonel John Kassara Koang Nhial stated that the situation across the country has been relatively calm and normal over the past 24 hours.

Colonel Kassara also highlighted that no demonstrations or unrest have been recorded in any of the states or administrative areas during this period.

“The general situation is relatively calm and normal across the country in the last 24 hours. There’s no any activity of demonstration registered by the States and the administrative areas for the last 24 hours.

According to Colonel Kassara, some Sudanese nationals who had taken refuge in police facilities in Juba had already returned to their homes by this morning, with more expected to do so later in the afternoon.

“Dozens of the Sudanese who were hosted in the police’s premises within Hai Cinema, police club and police General headquarter in Buluk Juba have voluntary returned to their houses this morning due to calmness of situation within the residential areas and were escorted by the police.”

The statement was part of the regular security update provided by Colonel Kassara regarding the situation in South Sudan over the past 24 hours.

Col. Kasara said the police are expecting more internally displaced Sudanese national in the capital, Juba to return their homes Sunday evening.

“We are hereby assuring the public that the police will continue to intensify operations in the main markets and residential areas to root out crimes in order to keep all people living in the Republic of South Sudan safe.”

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