South Sudanese Activists have called on the United Nation (UN) to Sanction Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for fuelling conflict in Nasir.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda also known as M7.
After confrontation between South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the White Army in Nasir town of Upper Nile, the government confirmed deployment of UPDF to deescalate the raging conflict.
Although the military agreement is viewed as constitutional, Gen Muhoozi took to social every step including bombing certain areas by the Ugandan forces.
Muhoozi’s social media posts became inflammatory to the Situation hence some members of the civil society called on UN to take action.
In an interview to this outlet, Ter Manyang the Executive Director Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) expressed that the inflammatory posts of Gen. Muhoozi can easily incite and fuel conflict.
“We urge the United Nations to impose sanctions on Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba of Uganda” Ter said.
The activist added that South Sudan and Uganda should engage through diplomatic channels rather than military means that subjected citizens to suffering.
He added that military confrontation of the white army can easily tempered with the trust already build by Parties to the peace agreement.
He condemned the involvement of Uganda Forces in bombing the residents in Nasir adding that it is a violation of human right and urged them to adhere.
““The Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) calls upon Uganda to adhere to the principles of international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and the treaties within the East African Community” he said
“UPDF bombardment of Upper Nile State, particularly in Nasir and Ulang counties, has prompted a brutal response from the Ugandan military in Nasir” he added
He called for thoroughly investigation into any crimes and ensure that those involved are punished in accordance with international law.
On his part Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for Community Empower for Progress Organization (CEPO) called on UN to investigate the conflict in Nasir and ensure that those involved face the law.
He urged the parties to the peace agreement to rest ceasefire and ensure that the pending task of the peace agreement are implemented.
According to the Report more than 1000 people have been displaced, and many have lost their lives, including more than 10 individuals who were killed in an air bombardment.
