Gen. Stephen Buai, commander of SPLA Division One (Jamus) in South Sudan’s  Upper Nile State has accused government militias and some security agents of carrying out targeted ethnic killings of civilians in Renk town, referring to the 'white army' recruited from the area, oil protection unit and security agents.

Addressing a crowd in Renk, the SPLA major-general dismissed reports that the SPLA forces were involved in the killings and crimes committed in the town.

Buai stressed that the law should take its course especially against criminals who stole vehicles from Malakal during earlier fighting. He also accused some elements of seizing houses in Renk by force.

The army commander pointed out that military forces in Renk will be disarmed and that whoever starts random shooting in the town will be held accountable.

In a separate context, he also claimed that the SPLA forces are preparing to attack the SPLA-IO rebel stronghold in Pagak area near the border with Ethiopia after the end of the rainy season.