Reports indicates that SPLA-IO forces captured areas near year

On 4.12.2016. Laus. Latest reports from South Sudan’s Yei River County indicate that SPLA-IO has captured new areas this morning, December 4th, in Yei River County. According to Brigadier General John Sunday Martin, a commander of SPLA-IO in 9th division, the rebels defeated a government troop this morning in Lasu, Yei River State. “The brilliant force of SPLA- IO this morning, 4th December is in full control of Lasu\Lonbongo in Yei River State.” Said Brig. Gen. John Sunday Martin. Martin believes that their forces inflicted heavy casualties on government troop forcing them to retreat. “The 45 minutes battle cost great loses on Government forces where as the revolutionary forces captured great number of arms and ammunitions including armed vehicle and killed at least 16 government soldiers.” He said. Brig. Gen. John Sunday alleged that the defeated government troops were forced to cross into DRC by SPLA-IO forces. “The defeated Government force crossed into DRC who are now under protection of Congolese Army in Aba territory.” Sunday said.