South Sudan: Army Retakes State Capitals from Rebels

South Sudan's government says its army has retaken one of two state capitals seized by renegade soldiers last week.The government said in a Twitter message that its forces have retaken Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, and are clearing out rebel forces.A local radio station reported fighting in the town and said witnesses confirmed that the rebels had withdrawn.The United Nations Security Council voted Tuesday on a resolution to send 5,500 additional peacekeepers to South Sudan,...

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