Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KHARTOUM330
2007-03-02 11:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
EX-SUDAN ARMED FORCES SOLDIERS PROTEST IN JUBA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000330
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND AF/SE NATSIOS, NSC FOR
PITTMAN AND SHORTLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC SU
SUBJECT: EX-SUDAN ARMED FORCES SOLDIERS PROTEST IN JUBA
OVER PAY
REF: KHARTOUM 2847
Classified By: DCM R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000330
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND AF/SE NATSIOS, NSC FOR
PITTMAN AND SHORTLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC SU
SUBJECT: EX-SUDAN ARMED FORCES SOLDIERS PROTEST IN JUBA
OVER PAY
REF: KHARTOUM 2847
Classified By: DCM R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) A group of 150-200 ex-soldiers from the Sudan Armed
Forces (SAF) marched across central Juba March 1 before
staging a brief demonstration in front of the Juba
headquarters of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).
The decommissioned soldiers, who fought for the north during
Sudan's long civil war, complained that they have not been
paid properly. Initial reports indicated no violence in the
demonstration, though the former soldiers threatened to beat
at least one passerby. The group also directed traffic off
Juba's main street, including at least one Sudan People's
Liberation Army (SPLA) vehicle. Several of the protesters
were armed, according to United Nations security sources.
One report from UNMIS holds that a SAF officer was briefly
held hostage during the protest. Today's protest was the
first known demonstration by ex-SAF forces. In December
2006, however, units from an SPLA battalion attached to the
Joint Integrated Units marched into central Juba firing
weapons, threatened to occupy the parliament building, and
shut down two radio stations over back-pay (reftel).
HUME
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF A/S FRAZER AND AF/SE NATSIOS, NSC FOR
PITTMAN AND SHORTLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC SU
SUBJECT: EX-SUDAN ARMED FORCES SOLDIERS PROTEST IN JUBA
OVER PAY
REF: KHARTOUM 2847
Classified By: DCM R. Powers, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) A group of 150-200 ex-soldiers from the Sudan Armed
Forces (SAF) marched across central Juba March 1 before
staging a brief demonstration in front of the Juba
headquarters of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).
The decommissioned soldiers, who fought for the north during
Sudan's long civil war, complained that they have not been
paid properly. Initial reports indicated no violence in the
demonstration, though the former soldiers threatened to beat
at least one passerby. The group also directed traffic off
Juba's main street, including at least one Sudan People's
Liberation Army (SPLA) vehicle. Several of the protesters
were armed, according to United Nations security sources.
One report from UNMIS holds that a SAF officer was briefly
held hostage during the protest. Today's protest was the
first known demonstration by ex-SAF forces. In December
2006, however, units from an SPLA battalion attached to the
Joint Integrated Units marched into central Juba firing
weapons, threatened to occupy the parliament building, and
shut down two radio stations over back-pay (reftel).
HUME