27/12/2025
- To: His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan
Date: 26/12/2025
Subject: Stop the War in Lou Nuer Area
To set the record straight, the fight that took place in Waat two days ago was not initiated by us, the White Army of Lou Nuer. It was your forces, the SSDF, that started the war. The SSPDF stationed in Waat attacked our area, Wec-deng, in the early hours of Tuesday, 23rd January 2025. Therefore, we have the right to defend ourselves, our families, and our land from any terrorists, including the SSPDF.
Additionally, the SSPDF captured and invaded Waat in 2015, and since then, those forces have committed vicious human rights atrocities, including killing innocent civilians, ra**ng women and teenagers, and looting properties in Lou Nuer. The United Nations should take note of this.
We, the Lou Nuer White Army, hereby call on your government to stop attacking our area, Lou Nuer, or else we will march towards Bor and even further. We do not need salaries or development from your failed government in Juba. The majority of us have never been to Juba. We are pastoralists and farmers who produce food by cultivating the land. We are living in peace in Lou Nuer Area with what we have here.
To the self-imposed politicians, you are not representing us; you are representing yourselves, not Lou Nuer people.
We are aware of SSPDF coordinated attacks on Lou Nuer Area but the White army is ready to defending the land and ourselves and warns the terrorist government to stop the war.
In conclusion, we strongly demand the release of H.E Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon for peace to return in South Sudan.
Sincerely,
Leadership of Lou Nuer Self-Defence White Army
Lou Nuer Bhorcaar-- Jiech-in-Bor
Cc:
African Union
IGAD
United Nations,
Troika countries,
RJEMC
CTSAMM