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South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition

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On 6.12.2016.Juba. South Sudan army (SPLA) on Tuesday said it repulsed attempts by the armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO) fighters to take control of Yei town, the administrative headquarters of South Sudan’s newly-created Yei state. The army’s spokesman, Lul Koang Ruai said the rebels "unsuccessfully" attacked government-held positions around Yei town over the weekend.

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Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 01:00
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