[1] He was later promoted to lieutenant general and made deputy chief of staff for political and moral orientation.

Numerous rumors accused him of being involved into weapons smuggling, traffic of influence and misappropriation of funds both in Jonglei and Upper Nile.

[2] After the April 2010 elections, after suspicions of fraud in the process, Athor orchestrated a series of attacks on SPLA bases.

[3] On 20 December 2011, it was reported by the BBC that Athor had been killed trying to enter South Sudan in an attempt to gain more troops.

[4] South Sudan's Vice-President Riak Machar Teny said that he was killed on 19 December in a clash with border guards.