The commissioner of Panyijar County in Unity State has visited the neighboring Amongpiny area in Lakes State where thousands of people displaced from Unity State are settled.
Radio Miraya reports that the Panyijar County Commissioner William Nyuon Jok said communities must be free to cross the borders into the neighboring counties.
“Since crisis people of Panyijar are staying in Ampongping, Nyang and others in Pakam which is Maper. I am their commissioner. For us in Unity state, people who are near Dinka are Panyjiar, Mayom and Mayendit, we have intermarriage and we don’t have problems,” he said.
William Nyuon Jok added, “Whether Riek is coming or not we need free movement and we must walk free.”
The commissioner also noted that the poor road network has contributed to food shortages in the different states. He spoke of looming hunger and a rise in commodity prices.
“The security situation of the road is okay. The only problem is poor road conditions from Mabolo to Yeri and from Yeri to Wulu. You find more than 100 trucks stranded on the road for more than four to six months with many people suffering.”