S. Sudan army accused of attacking Yeri and Mundari areas
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June 2, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan rebels say they repulsed several
attacks by pro-government forces in the eastern and western part of
the country’s former Central Equatoria states on Friday morning.
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The map of Western Equatoria in red
The armed opposition’s deputy spokesperson, Col. Lam Paul said both
attacks were foiled with “heavy losses” suffered by the attackers.
“Government forces attacked SPLA-IO base around Yeri in Amadi state at
about 6:30am. This provoked our forces and as a result the aggressors
were repulsed and pursued up to the county headquarters and at about
9:00am, Yeri county was liberated,” Lam said in a statement extended
to Sudan Tribune.
During the attack, he added, rebels captured 33 AK-47 guns in good
condition, while pro-government forces allegedly lost 10 fighters.
Sudan Tribune could, however, not independently verify the rebels’ statement.
Meanwhile, a separate attack reportedly occurred on the armed
opposition base around Mundiri-Rumbek junction at about 10: am on
Friday.
Lam said four pro-government soldiers died and eight were injured.
The attacks, however, come less than two week after South Sudan
President Salva Kiir announced unilateral ceasefire with the country’s
rebels following the launch of the national dialogue initiative.
The armed opposition leader Riek Machar criticized the initiative as a
“one-sided” process that ignores participation of the political
groups.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed and nearly two million
displaced in the country’s worst violence since its independence in
2011.
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4 June 09:19, by Sunday Junup
That is the ND Kiir want? Why attacking if you are for peace.
Viva! Yeri is liberated.
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4 June 14:09, by Garang Akeen Tong
Look at this thugs of Dr. Riak attacking gov,t’s position and run
to media claiming gov,t attack their position.
God only will jugde those oppose peace in country.
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