South Sudan tightens security before festive season

JUBA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan national police service (SSNPS) has intensified security operations across the conflict-torn country ahead of the festive season.

James Dak Carol, deputy spokesperson of police, told Xinhua on Tuesday that the security forces have been deployed to various strategic areas in the country.

"Security has been beefed up in the capital, major towns and other locations across the country as precautionary plans to boost safety of all the residents in the country," Dak said.

"For the capital Juba to be safe, we have done adequate preparations by dividing Juba into five zones with huge deployment of forces for us to make sure citizens celebrate Christmas and New Year peacefully," Dak said.

The deputy police spokesman said the operation will be a joint security venture and the general public need to remain vigilant during the coming days as crimes are usually high during festive season. Enditem