Rebels claim recapture strategic Malakal town in Upper Nile
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June 28, 2015 (NAIROBI) – South Sudanese armed opposition faction led
by former vice- president, Riek Machar, said their forces have
captured Malakal, state capital of the oil-rich Upper Nile state, on
Saturday after hours of fierce battle with government troops.
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A member of South Sudanese rebel patrols the streets of Malakal, on
March 4, 2014 (Photo AFP/Andrei Pungovschi)
In a statement to the media on Sunday, rebel leader’s official
spokesperson, James Gatdet Dak, said the town fell under full control
of the opposition fighters at around 10pm.
“Upper Nile state’s capital, Malakal, is under our full control. It
was captured at 10pm on Saturday,” he said.
“A joint force of SPLM/SPLA and Aguelek under the overall command of
Major General Johnson Olony took control of the town. Government
forces are being pursued towards Akoka, north of Malakal, in a mob up
operation,” he added.
Dak said the recent fighting was provoked by government’s troops, who
since Monday attacked the opposition fighters in Canal area in Jonglei
state, near Malakal. He said the attack was repulsed and government
troops were pursued into Malakal, resulting to the recapture of the
strategic state capital on Saturday night.
He said heavy casualties were inflicted on the government including
capture of many war equipment.
Upper Nile state information Minister Peter Hoth Tuach said that
fighting between the government and the opposition forces had broken
out but the government soldiers were controlling the situation.
“There is fighting around Malakal. The rebels have launched a joint
attack on the town but our forces are controlling the situation,” the
minister told Sudan Tribune without giving further details.
Gordon Buay, one of the representatives of the government mission to
the United States denied in a separate interview with Sudan Tribune
that Malakal had fallen under control of armed opposition forces
“Malakal has not fallen to the rebels. Our forces are inside Malakal
town now. They are resisting the rebels. The rebels have only taken
Doleib and it is just a matter of time before they are defeated from
Doleib”, he said without elaborating on reports that government forces
have pulled out of the town on Saturday evening in protest of not
receiving reinforcement and military supplies.
Sudan Tribune was unable to independently verify and get confirmation
of which of the forces controlling of the town.
Also the government military spokesperson was unavailable for comments
despite attempts to get his reactions to the latest the military
developments in only one of the remaining oil producing state.
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28 June 14:22, by Gunkills
Well, the fighting was within the town until the Government
contained the situation this morning after the rebels three tanks
failed to operate and machine guns run out ammunitions. The three
tanks are now captured by SPLA and fighting continue now within Delib
hil outside Malakal town. Full reinforcement by Government is
continues coming.
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28 June 15:08, by Ayuen deng
There is nothing good in who is in full control of
Malakal,Bortown,Bentiu or juba because in every fight South Sudanese
must die in self interest War,yesterday Riek demands failed the talk
again.
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28 June 17:30, by Lotodo Awino Odug
All news outlets should report like ( South Sudan national
courier) this news agency is reliable,impartial and always on point.
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28 June 17:21, by Hardlinner
Typical nuer lies. Evident "the inflicted heavy casualties on the
government". What a lie. No credibility on rebel reports.
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