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Home News Archive by Category "Breaking News" (Page 33)

Fighting in Upper Nile, SPLA Division 7 Commander Ambush

January 13, 2014Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Malakal, January 12, 2014 (SSNA) — Fighting broke out on Saturday in one of SPLA’s barracks located around the Upper Nile State capital, Malakal. The skirmish took place in Doleib, one of the SPLA’s garrisons located south of Malakal. Sources close to the SPLA told the South Sudan News Agency that the fighting began when…

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Breaking News: Fighting Breaks Out in Juba

January 4, 2014Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 4, 2014 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting erupted in Juba…the clash appears to have occurred in Gida, the General Headquarters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). Rapid bursts of gunfire were also heard around areas where most government buildings and presidential palace are located. The cause of the fighting is yet to be…

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South Sudan Rebels Seize Bor as Peace Efforts Intensify

December 31, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Bor, December 31, 2013 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rebel forces loyal to South Sudanese former Vice president Dr. Riek Machar have recaptured Bor, the capital of Jonglei state. The rebels seized the town early Tuesday. The SPLA defected forces launched an attack on government troops early Tuesday, the South Sudan News Agency has learned. The…

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Rebels Capture Unity State Oil Wells; New Fighting in Malakal

December 27, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Malakal, December 26, 2013 (SSNA) — Rebel forces loyal the former Vice president Dr. Riek Machar have captured most of the oil wells in Unity State, the South Sudan News Agency has been able to independently verify the reports. The rebels seized the wells late Thursday. The Minister of Petroleum Stephen Dhieu Dau admitted that the…

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South Sudan’s Rebels Seize Malakal

December 25, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Malakal, December 25, 2013 (SSNA) — The capital of the oil-rich Upper Nile State, Malakal, has been captured by the defected SPLA forces loyal to the former South Sudanese Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon. The rebels seized the state capital late Tuesday. The capture of Malakal is a major blow to President Kiir’s administration…

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Fighting Erupts in Upper Nile, State Officials on the Run

December 24, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Malakal, December 24, 2013 (SSNA) – An intense fighting erupted in Upper Nile State between warring forces of President Kiir and former VP Dr. Machar, the South Sudan News Agency has learned. The fighting occured early Tuesday at about 5:00am, South Sudan local time. Residents of Malakal reported that the Governor of Upper Nile, Simon…

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Ugandan Air force Bombs Rebel Bases in Jonglei

December 21, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Bor, December 21, 2013 (SSNA) — At least three jets of the Ugandan air force bombed the positions of the General Peter Gatdet Yak in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State. One of the jets is reported to have been shut down by Gatdet’s forces, Eyewitnesses in the area told the South Sudan News Agency….

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Tension remains high as fighting spreads

December 19, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 19, 2013 (SSNA) — Fresh fightings have been reported in Unity and Jonglei States. Heavy gunfire was also heard in an area close to Bilpham, the headquarters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), Eyewitnesses said. A clash between oil workers in oil-rich Unity State left at least 16 people dead. The Headquarters…

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South Sudan’s Powerful Military General Declares War Against the Government

December 18, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 18, 2013 (SSNA) – Two military sites of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) in Jonglei state came under heavy attack early Wednesday morning from forces of General Peter Gatdet Yak. The assault comes just days after president Kiir accuses his political adversaries of an “attempted coup”—a claim widely interpreted as an indefensible….

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Fighting Continues as Dead Bodies of Innocent Civilians Lay in the Streets of Juba

December 17, 2013Breaking NewsNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 17, 2013 (SSNA) — Fresh fighting erupted near presidential palace and the headquarters (Bilpham) of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) hours after South Sudanese president declared at a press conference that his government has taken full control of the security situation in the capital, Juba. Sporadic gunfire can be heard, heavy weapons…

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