On 16 May: Kiir appeals for national renewal and continued peace efforts

Kiir reflects on liberation struggle, calls for national renewal - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Thursday commemorated the 42nd anniversary of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), honoring the sacrifices of fallen heroes while calling for national unity and continued peacebuilding in the young nation. The SPLA, now South Sudan’s national army, was founded May 16, 1983, as the armed wing of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). It launched a rebellion against Khartoum’s marginalization, ul…

On 16 May: Kiir appeals for national renewal and continued peace efforts

President Salva Kiir has called on citizens to uphold the values of the SPLM-SPLA and dedicate themselves to building a peaceful, stable, and united South Sudan. The head of state made the remarks on the eve of May 16, also known as SPLA Day, when the then southerners rebelled against the Khartoum regime of ousted Omar el-Bashir. The decades-long liberation struggle ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 in Nairobi, …