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Western Equatoria governor offers amnesty to Alfred Futuyo

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The caretaker governor of Western Equatoria, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, is offering amnesty to former governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and fighters willing to lay down their arms. From Yambio, he is calling on armed groups to abandon the struggle and take part peacefully in political life, according to Eyeradio.

The caretaker governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, announced an amnesty on Monday for former governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and members of armed groups fighting the government, Eyeradio reports. He announced the measure during his reception in Yambio, after taking office as caretaker governor, and called on fighters to surrender peacefully to end violence and killings in the state.

Alfred Futuyo Karaba, former governor of Western Equatoria, is specifically covered by the amnesty offer. Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa was appointed to lead the state in September, according to Eyeradio.

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