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If you ask the earth who liberated it, it will answer that it was Bior Aswad, who left too soon.
Yasser Arman
In recent years, I have been saddened by the passing of many comrades whom I met in my youth; however, I have never felt the pain and sorrow of the death of Commander Bior Ajang Duot, who died yesterday (August 13, 2024) in Juba.
I can confidently say that Juba has never mourned as much as Bio Aswad since the death of John Garang, whose untimely death has awakened grief and laid a burden of grief on the entire planet.
Bior Aswad died peacefully at his home in Juba, just as he lived in a turbulent world, having fought countless military battles without fear or hesitation. Bior Aswad played a key role and no history of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army is complete without mentioning his name.
I first met Biol Aswad, also known as Biol Ajan, in Eastern Equatoria in 1988, when I was on my way to Kapoeta to join Dr. John Garang’s mobile headquarters. At the time, he was the second in command and the chief officer of the headquarters. Aswad was a remarkable man, a man of high character, humility and virtue. If his virtues spread throughout the city, the city would become a virtuous city. Almost four decades had passed since I first met him, and he remained consistent over the years, deeply rooted in the ethics of a teacher. Before joining the SPLA, he was a primary school teacher, always smiling and welcoming everyone who knew him in the summer and autumn. He inherited the trait of opening his home from his father, the chief of the Kongor area in Bor rural. Just an hour before he left, his home was filled with people from Bor who came to discuss with him issues concerning their area. He left the government, the army and authority many years ago, but his moral and ethical authority survived his departure. What a great man he was when he had no medals and pomp at home!
If you ask the earth who liberated it, the earth has language, and if the people are mentioned at the beginning, then Bior Aswad is definitely one of them. In another article, I will have to paint the image of Commander Bior Aswad for those who have not seen or know him. Today, I want to record my gratitude and pay tribute to him. When I joined Dr. Garang’s mobile headquarters, many comrades welcomed me, while others were cautious of me because I came from a faraway place. But Bior Aswad extended to me the wings of love and noble brotherhood, filling our world with stories, laughter, wisdom and bravery. In all the years that I knew him until his death, he always treated me as if I were not a half-brother. He was Bior Aswad, and what a great man he was.
As I recall my years in the South, Biol Ajan lives on in my memory, a memory of love and gratitude. I have kept in close touch with him through social media. Biol was a brave warrior full of humanity; therefore, his passing today is deeply saddening to all who knew him. My condolences to his family, children, relatives, comrades, friends, and the people, government and nation of South Sudan.
May Bior Aswad be blessed on earth and in heaven.
Glory to God Most High.
World peace.
Be kind to men.
To Bior Aswad, love and gratitude.
Thank you for being with us during the difficult war years and making our lives more humane. You are such a good man, a good fighter, and a good knight.
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