Following the crisis [1] that has engulfed the world's newest nation, South Sudan, since December 16, 2013, South Sudanese and friends of the South Sudanese people have created the hashtags #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] and #iChoosePeace [3] to call for peace and unity in the country.
South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011 after a referendum that was held on possible independence from Sudan was approved.
[4]A South Sudanese girl at independence festivities
Public domain image – original by Jonathan Morgenstein/USAID on flickr
Below are some of Twitter messages in support of peace and national unity:
I am no politician, I am not in the army, I don't work for the government, Its just that #iChoosePeace [3] for my motherland #SouthSudan [5]
— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013 [6]
Praying to an end to the madness.. an end to division-ism.. #africa [7] standing with south sudanese #MTISS [8] #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2]
— #♥♥♥♥|■| (@Gracetandeamara) December 20, 2013 [9]
@zelalemkibret [10] @TameZKafir [11] #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] does not mean we are faceless or Tribeless, it means we are one, just South Sudanese.
— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013 [12]
My country & her people & their safety are more important than egos, megalomaniacs & politics. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] #Ichoosepeace [13]
— Aguil Lual Blunt (@AguilB) December 20, 2013 [14]
#MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] this should be the message. Stop fighting your brother for someone else's political gain
— It's Theö™ (@theoScouse) December 20, 2013 [15]
[16]South Sudan's former Vice-President Riek Machar is accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
Public domain image – Voice of America
I refuse to start running again, saying NO to another war #Ichoosepeace [13] #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] pic.twitter.com/RLJBB3KihN [17]
— إيڤا (@Evalopa) December 20, 2013 [18]
We must always remember that the government works for us, not the other way around! Fight for peace. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2]
— Atima (@missalier) December 20, 2013 [19]
after all the years of hurting each other, why do we need to continue doing this? #iChoosePeace [3] #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] http://t.co/JN4mvOVaRc [20]
— amanie illfated (@AmanieIllfated) December 20, 2013 [21]
War is what divided my Sudan, We don't want it in its South now. I support #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2] #ichoosePeace [22]
— M.Hamror (@MHamror) December 20, 2013 [23]
About 64 tribes call #SouthSudan [5]
home. #MyTribeIsSouthSudan [2]
and #iChoosePeace [3]
#Juba [24]
#SouthSudan [5]
—
CHRIS KWOJI (@KWOJI) December
21, 2013