South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

South Sudan president addresses graduates of first batch of unified forces

JUBA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of South Sudan unified forces officially graduated on Tuesday. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said during the cer

South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

South Sudan has reached a milestone in its recovery from civil war, graduating its first group of unified armed forces from former rival groups

South Sudan in peace milestone graduates 1st unified forces

South Sudan has reached a milestone in its recovery from civil war, graduating its first group of unified armed forces from former rival groups

Feature: Graduation of unified forces ignites hope of peace, security in South Sudan

JUBA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Columns of soldiers and police officers marching to martial and band music as President Salva Kiir and his entire cabinet watched on in amusement was the scene on Tuesday at the Dr. John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

South Sudan first unified forces to graduate

A public holiday has been declared to enable the citizens to witness the ceremony.

Kiir passes out 21,973 unified forces, some with wooden guns

President Salva Kiir has passed out more than twenty thousand necessary unified forces who successfully completed their basic military training at various centers around Juba in Central Equatoria State.In an order of allegiance read during the graduation ceremony, President Kiir who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSPDF), on Tuesday graduated a total of 21,973 unified forces.The passed-out included 3,308 VIP pro…