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

South Sudan suspends training of unified forces over Coronavirus

March 28, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

South Sudan military spokesman Lul Ruai Koang. Photo: File

Juba, March 28, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan has suspended the training of the unified forces over Coronavirus fear, army spokesman Lul Ruai Koang says.

The announcement came less than a week after the transitional government banned all fights and closed borders.

“We had to do that because of coronavirus, to prevent our forces from catching the virus, ” Lul says on Friday.

However, the military spokesman did not say how long the suspension will take.

The training of the unified forces is one of key the requirements stipulated in the September 2018 revitalized peace agreement.

Previous post Health minister, Coronavirus, and English language fluency nonsense Next post South Sudan’s news editor blasts health ministry critics

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.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

Latest News

  • Influential Gawaar elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen has died July 3, 2022
  • South Sudan to face extreme hunger in coming months, WFP says March 11, 2022
  • Death toll rises as cattle raids intensify in South Sudan March 10, 2022
  • UK calls for full implementation of peace in South Sudan March 8, 2022
  • Uganda’s Final Investment Decision: Implications for South Sudan Investors February 27, 2022
  • Political violence in South Sudan on the rise, UN experts warn February 11, 2022
  • World Bank approves $100 million for flood victims in South Sudan January 27, 2022
  • Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan January 3, 2022
  • South Sudan Parliament appoints specialized committees January 3, 2022
  • Source: “Disgruntled politicians” in Juba advocating against peace January 2, 2022
CultureElectionsAbout SSNAPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseSSNA ArchiveContact UsDonation Refund Policy
Copyright © 2022 South Sudan News Agency. All Rights Reserved.