He was born between 1957 and 1959 in Mayom County, South Sudan.[1] He was an ethnic Bol Nuer.[2]
Career
Gadet began his military career from 1981 to 1983 in the Sudanese contingent deployed to help Iraq in the Iran–Iraq War.[3]
General Gadet was a member of the South Sudan Defence Forces (SSDF) during the Second Sudanese Civil War. He joined the SPLA after the Juba Declaration of 8 January 2006, but said that he was marginalised and that the army was dominated by tribal nepotism. In April 2011 Gadet emerged as leader of the South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA), a new militia demanding a more broadly-based government.[4] In Unity State, he began an assault on the SPLA, leaving at least 45 people dead.[5] According to the military, 20 of the victims were southern army soldiers.[6]
In August 2011, SSLA's spokesperson has said that the movement has declared a ceasefire with the government.[7] Gadet integrated his forces into the army and became the 8th Division Commander.[8]
South Sudanese Civil War
During the South Sudanese Civil War (starting in December 2013), he mutinied again and his mainly Nuer militia claimed control of Bor, South Sudan. Riek Machar said that Gadet had been installed as military governor of Jonglei.[9] In July 2014, the European Union imposed sanctions on Gadet, accusing him of leading an attack of the town of Bentiu, in which about 400 people were killed in the 2014 Bentiu massacre.[10]
On 11 August 2015, Gabriel Tang,[11] Gathoth Gatkuoth, former Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) logistics chief, and Gadet announced that they had split from Machar, believing him to be "seeking power for himself". They rejected ongoing peace talks and announced that they would now combat Machar's forces in addition to government forces, saying, "They (Machar and President Salva Kiir) are symbols of hate, division and failed leadership, both leaders were responsible for starting the crisis."[12]
Gatkuoth stated that he wished for a President who is neither Dinka nor Nuer, and that he intended to register his group as a political group called the "Federal Democratic Party".[13] Gadet became Chairman of the Military Command Council of Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces.[14]
In January 2015, widespread deliberate killing of civilians took place in Bor by forces under the control of Gadet, including 14 women being killed in a church compound. In May the US imposed sanctions on Gadet.[15]
Personal life
His wife is the daughter of Gatluak Gai, a rebel general.[2] He was also on the board of advisers of the US-based Jarch Management Group, which has obtained oil concessions on large areas of land in South Sudan.[16]
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^Suleiman, Mahmoud A. (16 April 2019). "South Sudan's Peter Gatdet dies in Khartoum". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
Further reading
"Profile: South Sudan army defector Peter Gadet". BBC News. 11 July 2014.
"S. Sudan army criticizes Peter Gadet over "Mayom" defection declaration". Sudan Tribune. 20 April 2011.
"SPLA set fire to more than 7000 homes in Unity says Mayom country official". Sudan Tribune. 24 May 2011.
"Peter Gatdet Yaka - Profile". Africa Confidential. 22 June 2020.
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Peter Gatdet Yak c 1958 15 April 2019 or Peter Gadet was a Sudan People s Liberation Army SPLA general who became the leader of the South Sudan Liberation Army SSLA a rebel movement in South Sudan Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 South Sudanese Civil War 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingEarly life EditHe was born between 1957 and 1959 in Mayom County South Sudan 1 He was an ethnic Bol Nuer 2 Career EditGadet began his military career from 1981 to 1983 in the Sudanese contingent deployed to help Iraq in the Iran Iraq War 3 General Gadet was a member of the South Sudan Defence Forces SSDF during the Second Sudanese Civil War He joined the SPLA after the Juba Declaration of 8 January 2006 but said that he was marginalised and that the army was dominated by tribal nepotism In April 2011 Gadet emerged as leader of the South Sudan Liberation Army SSLA a new militia demanding a more broadly based government 4 In Unity State he began an assault on the SPLA leaving at least 45 people dead 5 According to the military 20 of the victims were southern army soldiers 6 In August 2011 SSLA s spokesperson has said that the movement has declared a ceasefire with the government 7 Gadet integrated his forces into the army and became the 8th Division Commander 8 South Sudanese Civil War Edit During the South Sudanese Civil War starting in December 2013 he mutinied again and his mainly Nuer militia claimed control of Bor South Sudan Riek Machar said that Gadet had been installed as military governor of Jonglei 9 In July 2014 the European Union imposed sanctions on Gadet accusing him of leading an attack of the town of Bentiu in which about 400 people were killed in the 2014 Bentiu massacre 10 On 11 August 2015 Gabriel Tang 11 Gathoth Gatkuoth former Sudan People s Liberation Movement in Opposition SPLM IO logistics chief and Gadet announced that they had split from Machar believing him to be seeking power for himself They rejected ongoing peace talks and announced that they would now combat Machar s forces in addition to government forces saying They Machar and President Salva Kiir are symbols of hate division and failed leadership both leaders were responsible for starting the crisis 12 Gatkuoth stated that he wished for a President who is neither Dinka nor Nuer and that he intended to register his group as a political group called the Federal Democratic Party 13 Gadet became Chairman of the Military Command Council of Federal Democratic Party South Sudan Armed Forces 14 In January 2015 widespread deliberate killing of civilians took place in Bor by forces under the control of Gadet including 14 women being killed in a church compound In May the US imposed sanctions on Gadet 15 Personal life EditHis wife is the daughter of Gatluak Gai a rebel general 2 He was also on the board of advisers of the US based Jarch Management Group which has obtained oil concessions on large areas of land in South Sudan 16 Death EditGadet died of a heart attack in Khartoum on 15 July 2019 The Sudan People s Liberation Movement in Opposition led by Machar issued a message of condolence 17 See also EditDavid Yau Yau George Athor Gabriel TangReferences Edit Council Implementing Decision CFSP 2015 1118 of 9 July 2015 implementing Decision 2015 740 CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan EUR Lex a b Copnall James 23 July 2011 South Sudan rebel Gatluak Gai killed after peace deal BBC Retrieved 23 July 2011 Craze Tubiana December 2016 A State of Disunity Conflict Dynamics in Unity State South Sudan 2013 15 PDF p 35 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link New Rebel Group Calls to Overthrow South Sudan Government Sudan Tribune 13 April 2011 Retrieved 4 August 2011 South Sudan clashes between army and militia kill 57 BBCnews com 24 April 2011 Retrieved 26 April 2011 Dozens killed in South Sudan clash Aljazeera net english Retrieved 26 April 2011 South Sudan s SSLA Unity State rebels ceasefire bbcnews com 3 August 2011 Retrieved 14 August 2011 Nine questions about the South Sudan crisis radiotamazuj org 19 December 2013 Archived from the original on 20 December 2013 Retrieved 20 December 2013 South Sudan rebel Riek Machar controls key state newstalk931 com 21 December 2013 Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 22 December 2013 EU Sanctions South Sudan Militia Leader Army Commander voanews com 11 July 2014 Retrieved 12 July 2014 Top rebel commander killed in clashes in Upper Nile Radio Tamazuj Archived from the original on 9 January 2017 Retrieved 6 January 2017 South Sudan rebels split reject peace efforts News Yahoo 11 August 2015 South Sudan General Gathoth Gatkuoth explains to Karin Zeitvogel why he broke with Riek Machar voanews com 12 August 2015 Retrieved 15 August 2015 Changson dismisses Gathoth Gatkuoth as FDP group splits over advance team to Juba Sudan Tribune Retrieved 9 January 2017 World Report 2015 Rights Trends in World Report 2015 South Sudan Human Rights Watch 9 January 2015 Retrieved 22 June 2020 Profile South Sudan army defector Peter Gadet bbcnews co uk 20 December 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2013 Suleiman Mahmoud A 16 April 2019 South Sudan s Peter Gatdet dies in Khartoum Sudan Tribune Retrieved 22 June 2020 Further reading Edit Profile South Sudan army defector Peter Gadet BBC News 11 July 2014 S Sudan army criticizes Peter Gadet over Mayom defection declaration Sudan Tribune 20 April 2011 SPLA set fire to more than 7000 homes in Unity says Mayom country official Sudan Tribune 24 May 2011 Peter Gatdet Yaka Profile Africa Confidential 22 June 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Gadet amp oldid 1112599126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
