Government to release 224 prisoners of war
May 20, 2016, 03:41 PM
The council of ministers has resolved to set free more than 200 prisoners of war, who were captured during the conflict between the government and the SPLA opposition forces.
The prisoners of war include 59 opposition forces under Government detention and 165 government forces detained by the Opposition.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the council of ministers seating on Friday afternoon, Information Minister, Michael Makuei, said the council resolved to set the captives free and hand them over to the respective institutions.