South Sudanese rebels say regained control of Unity state oil field
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July 5, 2015 (BENTIU) - South Sudanese rebels allied to former vice
president Riek Machar have taken full control of Koch county in Unity
state, including the main oil production site at Tharjath, a
spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor disclosed.
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A worker at the power plant of an oil processing facility in South
Sudan’s Unity state on 22 April 2012 (Photo: Reuters)
Major Weirial Puok told Sudan Tribune Sunday that their forces
regained control of the strategic oil production site Saturday as
their troops advance towards the capital, Bentiu.
“We have regained full control of all oil fields in Koch and Guit
counties, and our forces are still pursuing pro government toward
Bentiu,” Puok said over phone.
He claims pro government had inflicted heavy loss to their forces over
the battle of main oil fields south of state capital, Bentiu, a matter
Sudan Tribune could not easily verify.
“Many of pro-government forces died and few of them surrendered when
our forces took control of the area yesterday. We are on high speed
towards Bentiu town,” he added.
The armed opposition forces, said the official, recaptured some cattle
allegedly looted by pro-government from civilians when they attacked a
rebel stronghold, south of the state.
“Today we have recaptured 60 herds of cattle from pro government and
we believe many of civilian’s properties are under their hostage in
Bentiu. Our intelligence are monitoring their whereabouts and soon we
shall return them to rightful owners,” said Puok.
Pro-government forces backed up by armed civilians recapture Rubkotna,
Guit, and Koch and Leer counties from the armed opposition forces
between April and May this year.
A United Nations report released last week accused the South Sudanese
army of committing war crimes by raping and burning women and children
in Unity state villages.
More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Leer, humanitarian
agencies say. Majority of those displaced reportedly live in horrible
conditions within bushes or shrubs.
Meanwhile, many of the children are believed to have died due to lack
of food and proper health care systems, with malaria and malnutrition
accounting for most death cases.
(ST)
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