 Tito was pushed out of Leer by Paulino's forces, and on arrival in Yirol early in May 1999 he formally declared that he had switched to the SPLA, along with his officers and men.For several months after September 1999 he coordinated with Commander Peter Gadet in attacking various oil-related targets in Unity State.Gadet had also rebelled from the SSDF after fighting Tito earlier in the year for control of Block 5A.