The fighter demanded autonomy from Jonglei State government which marginalized the minorities such Murle, Anyuak, Jie and Kachipo.

A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree.

[4] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.

GPAA was a special administrative status given to the two former Jonglei counties of Pibor and Pochalla as a result of peace accord between the central government and Gen. David Yauyau led South Sudan Democratic Movement/Army, Cobra Faction in 2014.

[8] Another in the state of Boma include Pochalla, South Sudan, with lies directly on the border with Ethiopia.