Over 200 SPLA-IO troops defect to national army, SSPDF

Over 200 SPLA-IO troops defect to national army, SSPDF

By Emmanuel Mandella In a major shift in allegiance, 221 troops formerly aligned with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have defected to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and other organized forces of the government. The defecting troops, led by eight commanders, were part of the integrated SPLA-IO forces trained and stationed in various military bases, including Gutmakur, Muni, Luri, Rajaf, and Rumbur. The…