Boma State

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.
State of South SudanSouth SudanCountiesPochallaBaba Medan KonyaDavid Yau YauTime zoneGreater Upper NileJongleiAkobo StateImatong StateJonglei StateKapoeta StateEthiopiaSalva KiirImatongKapoetaBoma National ParkPibor CountyPochalla CountyPibor, South SudanPochalla, South SudanStates of South SudanBahr el GhazalAweil EastEastern LakesGogrialWestern LakesEquatoriaGbudweMaridiTamburaTerekekaYei RiverCentral Upper NileFangakFashodaLatjoorMaiwutNorthern LiechNorthern Upper NileRuwengSouthern Liech