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Government troops capture Maiwut town after heavy clashes.

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28.   On 27.7.2017. Maiwut. Government troops capture Maiwut town after heavy clashes. The government-allied opposition faction said its troops have captured Maiwut, a town located 400 kilometres north-east of the capital Juba, a move confirming reports of government’s offensive against opposition forces near Pagak. SPLA-IO military spokesman Dickson Gatluak told Radio Tamazuj this afternoon that their troops captured Maiwut town today morning around 10:00 am.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 - 04:15
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