40 Killed Dead in Malakal Attacks Fresh attacks reportedly to have exploded in Malakal Capital of Upper Nile State early Saturday’s morning alleged to be between militias and the SPLA has left 40 people confirmed dead with scores of others injured. 14 March 2011 40 Killed in Malakal Attacks Col. Philip Aguer Panyang, SPLA Spokesperson [©Gurtong]
By Waakhe Simon Wudu Juba, 13th March 2011 [Gurtong] -Fresh attacks reportedly to have exploded in Malakal Capital of Upper Nile State early Saturday’s morning alleged to be between militias and the SPLA has left 40 people confirmed dead with scores of others injured. Col. Phillip Aguer Panyang, the Official Spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-SPLA told Gurtong yesterday that one SPLA soldier and a police officer were among those killed. He however said that the SPLA operations against the militias are still ongoing as many militias are said to be hidden within Malakal town. Aguer said that until late 8PM last Saturday, SPLA and the militia exchanged fire during the search. However, despite the exchange Philip said that according to Brigadier Peter Gatwich on ground in Malakal, the security situation has come back to normal as SPLA has flashed out the militias. He assured the public that business had come back to normal and the situation is generally calm. State Minister of Information and Communication of Upper Nile Hon. Peter Lam Both on Saturday told Gurtong in an exclusive interview that, the incident broke out at 3AM in the heart of Malakal town. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
