On 15.10.2016. LEER. A senior official from Southern Liech, one of South Sudan’s new states, was killed in an ambush laid by members of the armed opposition forces (SPLM-IO) in Pieliny, an area situated about 10km from Leer town.Weirial Puok Baluang, an spokesperson for the armed opposition forces, identified the deceased as Gai Koryom Wedi, a security advisor in the state. The official was reportedly killed alongside other senior and junior officers.The attack, Puok told Sudan Tribune, was in retaliation for several provocations allegedly by pro-government forces on their positions. He, however, claimed the SPLM-IO had gained more territories around Leer County, ever since fighting started on 13 October between the two rival forces in the country.
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A senior official from Southern Liech, one of South Sudan’s new states
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 05:45
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