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SPLA-IO soldiers arrive in Juba

Author : Emmanuel Akile | Published: March 28, 2016

The first batch of 39 soldiers of the SPLM in Opposition arrived in Juba this evening.

The soldiers are part of the 1,370 expected in Juba before the coming of the opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar.

He is expected in the capital take up his position as the First Vice president in the government of national unity.

The soldiers will take part in a joint force tasked with maintaining security in Juba.

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