
“South Sudan’s former National Security Service (NSS) chief, General Akol Koor Kuc, has avoided arrest following a tense standoff, though three of his bodyguards were wounded in the incident. Akol remains at his residence in the Thongpiny neighborhood of Juba, according to close security sources” (Sudans Post, 22.11.2024).
“Calm has returned to Juba after an urgent security meeting chaired by President Kiir resolved to provide maximum protection to the former Spy Chief Gen. Akol Koor Kuc and his family. This decision was reached amidst last night’s heavy gunshots that have caused panic and fear among the public. The standoff between security forces and former Spy’s loyalists led to some unconfirmed casualties and injuries” (Tonj Trinity Media, 22.11.2024).
“Arm Chief Gen. Santino Deng Wol Evacuates Former Spy Chief From Thongpiny to Jebel Suk
With eyed evidence, Gen. Santino Deng Wol has been seen collecting ex-spy boss Gen. Akol Koor Kuc and his wife plus his 5 bodyguards from Thongpiny residential area to Jebel Suk where ex- spy chief has another house there. The evacuation of former spy chief came about when the heavy gunfire exchange took place last night at Thongpiny between Tiger division and ex-spy chief allies. Nonetheless, the fight was ceased shortly after 30 minutes. Currently, Thongpiny is 100% percent safe and there is no single soldier you see loitering around. All heavy armed vehicles have left immediately after they have seen Akol Kuc is complied to go with Gen.Dengdit” (Aweilda Number One, 22.11.2024).
In Juba things are going back to normal, though reports of tensions and such are still there. Things aren’t just sealed and back to business. There is now signs of how fickle things are and how the Generals are fighting for power.
Yesterday, some reports was wrong, as they said he was arrested and guarded away from Juba. That wasn’t true. He has been in house-arrest and been under circumstances that has kept him in-house. Therefore, the authorities, the army and the state agencies knew where he was. That’s why they thought they could seal the deal quickly.
Nevertheless, General Kiir and his minions didn’t consider the bodyguards and the supporters surrounding General Akol Koor. That’s why they couldn’t just take him and detain him on the spot. He wouldn’t budge and there was lack of protocol. As there are now reports that the state didn’t have warrants or paperwork diligently showing the reason for an arrest. Therefore, the former spy chief had enough leverage to be kept at bay.
Alas, now there is further escalation and after the last 24 hours. The state needs to arraign him. As the injured, the violence and lethal usage of force. There reports of possible two bodyguards of General Akol Koor has died after yesterday’s action. So, this shows how things are and how easily life are taken over the continuation of power.
We know things aren’t all as it seems, some reports says his taken in today and others are saying this: “There is a tense calm in Juba following a heavy exchange of gunfire last night at the residence of Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, former Director General of the Internal Bureau of the National Security Service. Security checkpoints are in place, and movement is restricted in certain areas. The army and police are currently assessing the situation and will provide further updates. As of now, the whereabouts of Gen. Akol Koor remain unclear” (Radio Miraya – JUBA SITUATION UPDATE, 22.11.2024).
The Radio Miraya update is posted hours apart from the ones saying his arrested. So, hard to know. However, the reports yesterday said the same thing too and those wasn’t true. He was supposed to be on the way to Bilpam, which wasn’t true at all. In the midst of the gun-smoke and gun-fire the rumours, speculation and everything went haywire. That’s why there is more subtly today.
We will know more as the hours goes by and if the authorities also drops intelligence or even shows the General Akol Koor alive somewhere. That’s what is needed, because this will just further the speculations and uncertainty. The big-men is fighting, the one who used to have power and the one who is still in power. Peace.











