Commanders, particularly those from other armed groups integrated into the SPLA (particularly from the SSDF), have reacted to a perceived lack of integration and authority, power and military command. 
Makamanda, hususan wale wa makundi mengine yenye silaha yaliyojiunga na SPLA (haswa wale kutoka SSDF), wameitikia ukosefu dhahiri wa ushirikiano na mamlaka, uwezo na ukamanda wa jeshi.