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South Sudanese rebels loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar

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On30. May, 2017. Morobo. South Sudanese rebels loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar announced that they captured Bazi and Kimba areas in Morobo County in Yei River State on Tuesday. SPLA-IO military spokesman in Central Equatoria Wai Goodwill told Radio Tamazuj that their forces managed to capture the two areas after attacks on their positions by government troops from Monday until Tuesday. Godwill claimed that they killed several government soldiers during clashes. Radio Tamazuj couldn’t reach government officials to comment on the claims.

 
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 06:15
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