The Association Member of Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is crying with the People of the Republic of South Sudan following the tragic consequences of the violence which occurred in Juba from the evening of 7th July, 2016 and claimed over 100 lives.
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| H.E. Berhaneysus D. Cardinal Souraphiel |
Cardinal Berhaneyesus called for calm and an end to fighting as he asked the Conferences in the region to continue praying for peace for South Sudan and in the Continent.
Speaking to AMECEA Online Newsfrom Juba recently, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro said that the people in Juba were recovering from the trauma which claimed many lives and left thousands displaced. Bishop Hiiboro was on his way to Wau, as a delegate of the Conference to the solidarity visit to the diocese. However, he could not make it to Wau because of eruption of the violence in Juba, the place where he made a stopover.
Bishop Hiiboro said that many people fled to Church premises and schools for safety, something which created congestion. There were also some who took refuge to UN facilities. “At least now things are returning to normal. Some of the thugs took advantage of the violence to loot,” he said adding that, “at least we are grateful that AMECEA is in solidarity with us; may you continue praying with us so that peace return again in our country.”
By AMECEA Online News Reporter