South Sudan army recaptures key town The South Sudanese Army it has recaptured the key town of Malakal from rebels, after days of heavy fighting. Rebel forces staged an attack last week to seize Malakal, which is the gateway to the oilfields of the Upper Nile region. More than 350,000 people have been displaced in South Sudans month-long conflict between the government and rebels, according to UN estimates. Some 200 civilians drowned in a Nile ferry accident while fleeing fighting in Malakal last Sunday and Talks to try to find a ceasefire are continuing in Ethiopia.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:14:09 +0000
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