Facebook
Twitter
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • South Sudan
  • World
  • Education
  • Health
  • Travel
  • DONATE

Kenya issues travel warnings for parts of South Sudan

February 21, 2018News, South Sudan, TravelNo Commentssouthsudannews

Monica Juma. Photo: File/Getty Images

Nairobi/Juba, February 21, 2018 (SSNA) — Kenyan government has issued a travel advisory for its nationals living in and traveling to the war-torn South Sudan, saying current situations on the ground are not suited for them.

The government claimed that insecurity is the main issue, citing war zones, especially areas where fighting is active and rebel-held territories.

The warning came just one day after South Sudanese armed opposition, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition freed two Kenyan pilots who were detained after their aircraft crashed in Akobo.

“Kenyan nationals living or traveling to South Sudan to move away from and avoid travelling to areas where armed conflicts and inter-ethnic violence have occurred within the last six months,” Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Monica Juma said in a statement.

According to the statement, the advisory applies to Bieh, Latjoor, Akobo, Jonglei, Northern Liec, parts of Maiwut, Eastern Nile, Boma, and Yei River State.

The Kenyan pilots were identified as Captains Kennedy Shamall and Frank Njoroge.

SPLA-IO Deputy Spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel said $107,000 had been paid to locals as a compensation, saying the airplane killed a woman and livestock after it crashed.

Previous post World Health Organization supports response to the suspected food poisoning in Bor Next post South Sudan’s government officials accused of war crimes

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

  • SPLM-IO in the United States says Kiir violates peace over the sacking of defense minister March 7, 2023
  • The origins of hate March 4, 2023
  • Pope calls on South Sudanese to reject “venom of hatred”, urges hope February 5, 2023
  • South Sudan Shuns Uganda, Refuses to Attend Planned Security Meeting January 30, 2023
  • WFP launches school feeding program January 25, 2023
  • Pope’s Advance Team Arrived in Juba January 24, 2023
  • Practice of abductions in South Sudan is “barbaric,” UN says January 23, 2023
  • Kiir, Machar in talks to close gaps before Pope’s arrival in juba January 23, 2023
  • Why the UN Security Council Should Not Lift the South Sudan Arms Embargo January 21, 2023
  • Refocusing on nation-building beyond tribal mindsets and ethnic lines January 20, 2023
CultureElectionsAbout SSNAPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseSSNA ArchiveContact UsDonation Refund Policy
© Copyright South Sudan News Agency. All Rights Reserved.