South Sudan army claims seizing control of several rebel areas in Unity state
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June 9, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese army (SPLA) claimed on Tuesday
that it repulsed an attack allegedly carried out by armed opposition
fighters allied to the former vice president, Riek Machar, and took
control of several areas previously held by the rival forces in Unity
state.
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A soldier from the South Sudanese army stands in front of a vehicle in
South Sudan’s Unity State on 12 January 2014 (AP)
Lieutenant General Bapiny Monytuil, a government allied militia
commander whose forces fight alongside government troops against
opposition fighters told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday his troops on the
ground under the command of Major General Mathews Puljang, in
collaboration with the SPLA’s 4th division forces in the area, managed
to push away advancing rebel forces on Unity oilfields and took
control of more areas under their control.
“Our forces have today [Tuesday] taken control of Panakuac. They also
took five other areas from them and they are now still pursuing them
towards Sudanese border after the defeat,” said Monytuil.
He claimed that the defeat of the rebels from Panakuac and capturing
of some of their areas has lessened fear of danger they posed to oil
installations which they (opposition forces) had declared to be their
targets in attempt to deny the government any opportunity to reopening
the affected facilities.
“With this defeat of the rebels by our forces, their dream to advance
on our positions and take control of the oil installations has now
been foiled and it will only remain unrealistic and wishful thinking,”
Monytuil told Sudan Tribune during an exclusive interview on Tuesday.
South Sudanese army spokesperson, Colonel Phillip Aguer, said in a
separate interview that the government forces in the areas were in
complete control of the security situation in the state.
Sudan Tribune was unable to independently verify claims that Panakuac,
which has been one of the stronghold areas of the opposition forces,
with battles often raging for control of military and security
facilities such as the oil installation, has fallen to the control of
government forces.
Observers say such development would frustrate opposition fighters who
have recently made significant advances north of Bentiu town, capital
of the state, and in other places south of the town, raising prospect
that the rebels would regain control of strategic areas in the state.
Deputy Unity state governor, Stephen Mabek Lang, also confirmed that
rebels have on Tuesday clashed with troops north of the state capital,
including Panakuac.
Lang said the army sent new reinforcements there to join in an
offensive aimed at dislodging rebels from the area, located just a
12kms from the strategic town north of the capital.
Gordon Buay, former spokesperson of the former militia groups also
told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday that government troops in Unity state
have made significant victories in the area.
Rebels spokesman was not available for comment in reaction to the allegations.
The towns and areas around Bentiu have seen relentless fighting in the
past weeks, as rebels try to push through the government’s heavy
defences in the capital.
The regime has responded with withering counterattacks including
barrages by artillery and war-planes. There were no reports on
casualties in Tuesday’s fighting.
(ST)
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10 June 00:34, by lino
Are you kidding!!! During Malakal issue, Juba Army said they held
any operations in Greater Upper Nile???
Are they looking for another surprise somewhere in the country now???
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10 June 00:56, by Kim Deng
Jaang,
You should recognize and appreciate what these sell-out Nuer have
been doing on behalf of Dinka Kindom against their own kins in Greater
Upper Nile (Nuer Empire).
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10 June 03:50, by Lotodo Awino Odug
Junti Iraq and CDR must be dying of hopelessness! I hope this
bone cracking humiliation will not drive these greedy military
adventurers to their early graves by them committing succides alone.
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10 June 06:43, by Ahmed Chol
Kim Deng,
Who is the Emperor of Nuer Empire? What is the difference
between a kingdom and an empire?
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10 June 08:04, by Lango2010
Kim Deng
how many time do you need to be taught about this issue of
tribalism. your chicken brain doesn’t distinguish between civil and
tribal war? how many Nuer are fighting along Government and how many
Dinka have defected with Lucifer"riek" do you called it a war between
Dinka & Nuer? keep your empty dream false empire as you wish for.
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10 June 08:11, by Lango2010
Bapiny Montuil, Puljang and other Nuer General and
Soldiers are not motivate by the position of one Nuer with negative IQ
but have Nationalism in hearts, likewise those Dinka and Equatorian
that cross bridge of Paradise to hell we seeking for position not
anything else, and the have no value for our people. the end will
justify.
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10 June 20:45, by Dinka Aliap Chawul
Mr Kim Deng
What do really means about the same comment that u post
everytime in every articles? is it madness or have u run out of
words,or are u one of the so called sell out Nuer?
Be strong enough to come up face this tough qn.
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10 June 07:11, by Thondet Manyang
I am sorry for tribal preachers and proclaimers, do you guys dream
of ruling this country minus Dinka? And of so, do you think the world
will allow you to do that? We need peace there bo rivalry between
Dinka and any other tribes in SS. Even we(tribes) were created by God
and no point of extinction!!!!!!!!!!
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10 June 09:05, by Kerem
SPLM gave birth to SPLM-North disturbing north, SPLM DC confusing
the country and SPLM-IO destroying the Country. Which SPLM is better
than the other? All are alike but the stupid Nuer and DInka are
fighting a war they do not understand
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10 June 12:13, by Konan
SPLM/A Kiir faction, Machar faction or Arman faction are same.
SPLM/A is a curse and blind destruction machine which is heavily
engaging itself in the destruction of both Sudans.
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