Jonglei Deploys Security Forces to Protect Nile Fishing Zones

(JONGLEI STATE) – The government of Jonglei State has deployed army and security forces to disputed fishing areas along the Nile River to restore peace after recent tensions. The move follows an order from the Chief of Defence Forces, General Paul Nang, directing occupants of Biothagany/Buoth-agany fishing island to leave the area within 48 hours at the end of October 2025.

Minister of Information and Communication, Nyamar Lony Thichot Ngundeng, said on Sunday, November 8, 2025, that joint forces from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, the National Security Service, and the National Police Service have been dispatched to the islands to defuse tensions between communities in Twic East and Duk counties.

The forces will be stationed at Biothagany/Buoth-agany, Lang, Paluat, Panom, Kwai, Sedaf, and Dong to maintain peace and security. Minister Nyamar noted that the deployment followed General Nang’s recent visit to Bor, the state capital.

The presence of security forces aims to prevent further clashes and address a long-standing conflict between the Hol section of Duk County and the Ayual section of Twic East County, which has persisted since 2023.

The deployment ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief of Defence Forces for Operations, Gen. Koang Thou Koang, Deputy Chief of Operation for the Security Division of the National Security Service, Maj. Gen. Samuel Lueth Omot, and the Director of Operations of the National Police Service, Maj. Gen. Mangar Makeng.

In a related development, Chief Justice Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng has ordered the creation of a special court to try suspects involved in the communal conflict. Minister Nyamar urged local authorities, county commissioners, and traditional leaders to fully cooperate with the newly deployed forces to ensure lasting peace.

Disputed Fishing Areas in Jonglei State