South Sudan Acquires Anti-Aircraft Defense Systems

Posted by David Goldman | Intelligence News, Military Intelligence months of aerial battering by the Sudanese airforce, Southern Sudan has started the process of upping its air defenses by the acquisition of anti-aircraft missile systems. Strategic Intelligence confirms that South Sudan is acquiring anti-aircraft missiles to defend its territory from unspecified sellers probably the United States or Israel. These can be transported through Kenya and negotiated through Kenya, intelligence shows. The United States has been arming and financing the South Sudanese army. Since the independence of South Sudan, Khartoum has continued bombing oil facilities, infrastructure, and business resources in South Sudan, intelligence reports show. According to head of South Sudan’s army (SPLA) James Hoth Mai, the SPLA is poised to acquire anti-aircraft missiles after the dire need to protect the country from aerial bombardment increased. Former U.S. special envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios has been negotiating with United States government to provide arms, particularly the American anti-aircraft weapons to the South Sudan army. Acquiring anti-aircraft weapons will strengthen the South Sudanese army against the better armed Sudan military This comes even as reports emerge indicating that South Sudan 4th Infantry Division/Brigade fell Sudan Airforce MIG-29 jets used to bomb the border area besides baby-blue unmanned spy plane. The intelligence has been confirmed by SPLA commanders and intelligence advisers near the oil town of Heglig, Tachuien, and Bentiu where the SPLA forces moved through when attacking Sudan. The presence of Iranian spy planes could signal a proxy war between Iran and Israel which has advisers and military trainers in South Sudan besides American military experts. According to South Sudan army commanders, the war is just beginning, the rains have helped stymie the war with tanks and vehicles unable to move, but once the rains subside, they will make an advance. Foxholes and trenches have been dug signaling the determination to keep Southern Sudan off the grip of Sudan. South Sudan oil production has been shut besides Sudan saying none of the oil will be piped through its territory until all disputes are solved. Source: http://intelligencebriefs.com