South Sudanese Widow Curses Nation for Abandonment, Demands National Funeral for Fallen Soldiers
Walking the streets of Juba, from Jebel Suk to the military headquarters at Bilpham looking for assistance, Nyachiek Lam Paan carries a burden shared by thousands of women across South Sudan. Her late husband, Tut Dhiyier, served as the overall commander of Operation Jungle Storm (OJS) in 1992, leading the historic military attempt to capture Juba. Commander Tut was killed in action during the fierce fighting at the battle of Rokon. Speaking in the Nuer language on Saturday d
Nyachiek Lam Paan, a widow whose husband commanded Operation Jungle Storm in 1992, is publicly demanding a national funeral prayer for soldiers who died during the liberation struggle. Speaking at her brother-in-law's funeral in Juba, she expressed deep abandonment and unresolved grief, cursing the nation for forgetting the fallen. She believes South Sudan's ongoing crises are a direct result of these unaddressed losses. To lift this perceived curse and foster peace, she calls for traditional sacrifices and a national prayer dedicated to the lost souls. Nyachiek stated that the widows will forgive the country only after these spiritual and national reconciliation steps are taken, emphasizing that the current suffering is man-made, not divine.
This story highlights the profound impact of unresolved grief and abandonment on national reconciliation efforts in South Sudan, with a widow demanding spiritual closure for fallen soldiers.
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