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UNMISS: Situation remains tense in Malakal after fighting

MALAKAL (30 Jan.)The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed deep
concern about the outbreak of fighting between government troops and
opposition fighters in and around Malakal town including intermittent
shelling that has been reported over the last few days.

In a statement issued Sunday and seen by Radio Tamazuj, UNMISS said the
situation in the town of Malakal remained tense following fighting between
the SPLA and the SPLA-IO."The Mission continues to patrol regularly in
Malakal and reports that the town is largely deserted," partly reads the
statement.

The UN mission reiterated its call on all parties to immediately cease
hostilities and fully implement the signed peace agreement.However, UNMISS
promised that it will continue to act within its capacity to protect South
Sudanese civilians in imminent danger. It also called on all parties to
silence the guns to enable the movement of humanitarian aid and personnel
to affected areas.

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