The Governor of Unity State, Brig General Taban Deng Gai has assured United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) that the SPLA will fully cooperate with UNMIS disarmament project through the UN DDR program.

During a meeting held in Bentiu recently between UNMIS sector-III leadership and the Unity State Governor, Governor Gai said, he welcomed the disarmament of the SPLA in his State and that he was very happy to work with UNMIS.

As part of programs marking the forthcoming celebration of this year's International day of Peace, Ms. Winnie Babihuga, Sector-III head of office suggested that weapons already collected in Unity State, be openly destroyed with the Governor of Unity State leading the ceremony.