South Sudan army captures rebel headquarters in Raja: minister
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Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers singing pro-war song
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May 5, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudanese army (SPLA) said Friday its forces
have captured the headquarters of the opposition SPLM-IO fighters,
allied to the exiled former First Vice President, Riek Machar,
reversing all gains rebels made in the past months.
Lol State Minister of Agriculture Angok Achuol Barjok told Sudan
Tribune on Friday that government forces have regained control of
Dollo, some 20 miles west of Raja town, the administrative
headquarters of Lol state.
The new military gains in favour of the government have tilted a
previous significant push by armed opposition fighters to gain a
strong foothold in the area.
“I would like to congratulate our gallant SPLA forces for the job well
done. They have done well when they captured and destroyed the
headquarters of the rebels in a place called Dollo. Now this place is
under control of our forces," said Minister Barjok.
He further added that it was a joint operation including Divisions
Five and Three under the command of Col. Albino Akol Mayuol and his
Deputy Operation Commander Col James Riek Par under Supervision of H.
E. Maj Gen Rizik Zachariah Hassan Governor of Lol State.
The SPLM-IO spokesperson was not reachable for comment.
The minister said the government was still pursuing armed fighters
until where their legs would stop.
“The resting point will be determined by their legs and this is where
they will stop with our forces. They are giving them a hot pursuit,”
he added.
(ST)
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6 May 02:04, by Kush Natives
Let the SPLA show those thugs on how things works. They’re the
ones disturbing the current dialogue, thinking that they’re winning
the war. We will rest till all those crossroads seek refuge in the
neighbors countries. We don’t trust them any longer. Let this month be
a month of rebels clearance.
Bye rebels!
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6 May 04:14, by john akeen
SPLA Oyeee SPLA Oyeee SPLA Oyeee SPLA Oyeee SPLA Oyeee spla
oyeee spla oyeee, damn Mr. Kush Natives I lost my voice, soon we will
capture them Rebels headquarters and all the corners of south sudan
and pagak will be the last place to capture because it’s easy to be
capture. Kush Natives can you help me to scream SPLA Oyeee south sudan
Oyeee Government’s Oyeee. thank you
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6 May 04:17, by john akeen
Oh I forgot peace Oyeee everybody who love peace Oyeee
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6 May 05:56, by South South
Jubaone and Eastern,
Are two of you still sleeping in USA? It’s 6:55 am in
Juba. Iam in Juba, Iam in Juba period. Forget about Raja and other
villages in the area, SPLA is moving there like a sharp knife into
soft steak. Eastern Nile of Upper Nile has been opened, soon
Renk-Malakal line will run smoothly. USD drop yesterday to 1350ss. In
Yambio, IO governor game to Juba yesterday seeking for peac
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6 May 05:59, by South South
Correction: I mean IO governor in Yambio came to
Juba yesterday.
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