“A distinguished son of our land”: Catholic Bishop Mourns South Sudanese Liberation Leader

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio issued a statement on Wednesday, October 28, mourning the death of General Joseph Lagu Yanga. The former Sudanese Vice President and leader of the Anya Nya liberation movement reportedly died in Juba at the age of 94.

Bishop Hiiboro extended condolences to the family of the deceased and described Lagu as a significant figure in the struggle for South Sudanese freedom and self-determination. Lagu led the guerrilla movement during Sudan's first civil war, which concluded with the 1972 Addis Ababa Peace Agreement.

In his statement, the bishop urged the people of South Sudan to honor the sacrifices of liberation leaders by pursuing unity, justice, reconciliation, and peace. He called for a commitment to safeguarding the freedom that Lagu and his generation sought to achieve.