South Sudan frees SA adviser William Endley from prison
A witness at the prison saw Endley and Riek Macher’s spokesperson, James Gatdet, being asked to put on their civilian clothes after being brought out of their cell
Juba — On Friday, South Sudan released rebel leader Riek Machar’s spokesperson, and South African adviser William Endley, from prison, a Reuters witness says. To reinforce a peace deal signed in September, on Wednesday, President Salva Kiir ordered the release of retired colonel Endley, an adviser to Machar, and James Gatdet, Machar’s spokesperson. The Reuters witness at the prison where they were held saw the two being asked to put on their civilian clothes after being brought out of their cell. Ahead of the release, the two had expressed excitement at their impending freedom. “The day looks promising since am going to be free today after two years in the detention and I hope to see peace in South Sudan,” Gatdet told Reuters from his jail cell, seated next to Endley. “After two years and two months. It is finally a few minutes to go and also very happy today for the signed peace for the Republic of South Sudan,” Endley said. It was the first time Endley and Gatdet had spoken to jou...
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