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Government troops say repulsed rebel attack in Aweil East.

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On 30.8.2017. Aweil. Government troops say repulsed rebel attack in Aweil East. The South Sudanese army in Aweil East State said it repulsed a rebel group calling itself South Sudan Patriotic Army (SSPA) after attempting to attack its forces at Malek Gumel area. The group fighting to topple Kiir’s government in Juba is under the command of Agany Abdel-Baqi Ayii Akol, a native of Aweil area. Mahmoud Chan, a senior police officer in Aweil East, told Radio Tamazuj that the opposition launched an attack on Malek Gumel area on Sunday.

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Monday, September 4, 2017 - 04:00
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