13/04/2014
South Sudan Free to Purchase Weapons Says Army Spokesman
Peter Clottey The spokesman for South Sudanrsquo;s national army says President Salva Kiirrsquo;s government has no restrictions to purchase weapons from its international partners to protect lives and property as enshrined in the countryrsquo;s constitution. Colonel Philip Aguer says the army will protect unarmed civilians in the countryrsquo;s conflict to enable officials of the government to continue with peace negotiations with the rebels to resolve the crisis. ldquo;The government is capable of interacting with any political entity in the world including Egypt. But the procurement is the business of the government so wherever they get the weapons should...
