Heavy rains have blocked access to roads leading to the greater Mayom area in Northern Liech State, hindering the delivery of humanitarian assistance to cantonment sites located there.
“The roads are in dire conditions because of the rain,” Mayom town council executive director, James Mathak, told Radio Mairaya. “I am calling on all humanitarian partners to deliver as much assistance as possible.”
James further said several structures have been badly affected by the rains, leaving the cantoned troops facing a shortage of drinking water and medical supplies.
“We need our peace partners to bring medicine and water, so that we can continue to do our job of bringing peace and security to the area” said Lieutenant Colonel Nhial Gak Riek, a military representative at one of the cantonment sites.
Last month, the parties to the peace deal resolved that at least 50% of the 83,000 necessary unified forces should be trained and deployed before the end of September.
The parties to the peace agreement are yet to create a unified army and determine the number of states since the deal was signed in September 2018.