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South Sudanese army claims in control of Yei town
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December 6, 2016 (JUBA) - South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it
repulsed attempts by the armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO) fighters
to take control of Yei town, the administrative headquarters of South
Sudan’s newly-created Yei state.
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Brigadier General Lul Ruai Koang, SPLA spokesperson, is seen at a
containment site outside of the capital Juba on April 14, 2016. (AFP
Photo)
The army’s spokesman, Lul Koang Ruai said the rebels "unsuccessfully"
attacked government-held positions around Yei town over the weekend.
“It is not true. This is a white lie. There are no rebels I know
operating in Equatoria state. What happened is that some "armed
criminals attacked positions held by our forces around Yei over the
weekend”, explained Koang.
"And they (SPLA) responded overwhelmingly with a deadly firepower. Our
special forces were involved in ground attack and they were given very
good air support by the SPLA Airforce”, he added.
The military spokesman said armed men engaged by their forces attacked
Kargulu, Lasu, and Umbasi areas near the border with the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC), adding that government had sent more troops
aided with the Airforce cover.
Local officials and residents confirmed, in a series of interviews,
the new offensives.
Government forces, according to multiple sources, were using ground
and air strikes.
South Sudan government is waging an offensive war to recapture all
areas held by armed opposition fighters in the area in preparation for
dry season offensives.
The United States on Monday accused South Sudan government of
deploying thousands of troops to Equatoria region, increasing
prospects of violence escalation.
Fighting between government forces and the armed opposition faction
(SPLM-IO) escalated to Central Equatoria state when violence erupted
in Juba last July.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been displaced from their
homes to neighboring countries after their villages were also
destroyed during intense fighting between the rival forces in
violation of an initially-agreed upon ceasefire.
The United Nations has warned of possible genocide in South Sudan
which the U.S said needed to be averted by holding leaders accountable
and imposing arms embargo.
(ST)
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6 December 20:02, by choldit
Wow, those must be super criminals that attacked the largest city
in southern state, Yei. SPLA govt have to send special forces and LT.
GEN. Milek Robert to air support to fight just super criminals. WHAT A
LIE the South Sudan govt is telling the world! U pple talk like kids
on net. The world must be laughing at us with ur childish posts.
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6 December 20:22, by jubaone
I am surprided that the jienge "houseboy" Lul Koang talks of
air power. Well, these are hired Ukrainian and Ethiopian merecenaries
who fly the heli-gunships. Of course no jienge would be intelligent
enough to fly such a machine, you need lots of knowledge on avionics,
mathematics etc. America used the deadliest airforce to fight the
Vietcongs, in the end America lost, traumatized till today.
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6 December 21:33, by Dinka-Defender-General
Guys, to tell you the truth, there will be no rebels in
Equatoria areas this summer. SPLA soldiers are ready to drive them out
the areas. They will eventually go to Congo to seek any asylum very
soon. Trust me on this. Our goal is to drive-out-all the rebels in
South Sudan land by summer of 2017. We are serious. Be ready to face
Mighty SPLA soldiers. SPLA Oyee. SPLA Oyee. SPLA Oyee.
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7 December 06:48, by jubaone
Jienge Defender General,
21yrs, Equatorians fought off in our bushes while most
jienges had dashed off to Kakuma leaving behind Nubas and Furs to
fight. The current nyors are only teenage luak jienge or barely 30 yrs
and have no fighting experience. Just let them come after all, their
lives are worthless let them get killed. Equatorians are expecting
Kiir to come to Yei. We want his head.
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7 December 06:19, by Akuma
There are no fighting going on in Yei Town. It is just a
propaganda war ISIL group of Riek Machar are trying to preach to
media. Call Governor Lokonga office for confirmation and prove Riek
propaganda media wrong. Yei is peaceful.
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6 December 21:44, by Work force
Lul Ruai,
One day you will be fucked by this Government that you are
supporting now, remember July 8 when you ran to UNMISS for rescue, you
are ever denying the presence of IO in the Equatoria land, in which
Country have you heard that they use both ground and air forces to
fight criminals? you guys made the whole world to undermine South
Sudanese just because of your foolishness
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6 December 21:53, by Work force
Ya Dinka-Defender General
This saying become the song of the dancers you made me to flush my
mind back to 2013 when Kiir hired the President of Uganda to push Riek
and his supporters out of the Country and promised to clear all rebels
with 30 days while Malong with his long greedy heart of power also
promised Kiir that within 30 days he will capture Dr.Riek alive has it
happened? shame on you
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6 December 22:06, by mr.chris
Dinka depender general
Let your promise not turn against your goals. the so called
criminals (small pockets) are all over the country. How would u drive?
For your information,it is easier to drive away rebels than criminals
as per your claims. Every word in English has its meaning. Guys stop
writing words just for it fitness. Preach word of peace and
forgiveness.
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7 December 01:49, by Truthteller
Lies will never end till devil(Like) is driven out of this country.
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7 December 01:57, by Truthteller
What I only know is that South Sudanese politician do not once and
for all learn from mistakes of the past African leaders who once
created chaos in their respective countries, destroyed the very
peaceful coexistence of their own people and finally who ended up in
death and total defeat.
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