Military Readiness and Political Tension in South Sudan
THE AFRICA TIMES | SOUTH SUDAN — JUBA – In a recent statement, General Gregory Deng Kuach, Undersecretary of Defence at South Sudan’s Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, reacted to opposition leader General Stephen Buay Rolnyang’s declaration of readiness for confrontation. Rolnyang’s statement suggested readiness to challenge the government by force.
General Gregory described the rhetoric from outside formal institutions as misguided. He argued that threats without the backing of actual capability represent a fundamental misunderstanding of military strength.
Context of the Confrontation
Rolnyang’s announcement came shortly before Gregory’s comments. He stated that his forces are now armed and fully prepared for potential conflict. Gregory’s remarks dismiss the idea that mere threats equate to real military power.
“Those who thunder from the shadows with hollow
