South Sudan Rebels 'Deliberately Targeted', Killed Civilians in Bentiu, UN Says

The U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday accused rebel forces of committing serious human rights abuses when they overran the Unity state capital, Bentiu, and attacked nearby villages in late October. UNMISS reported the accusations after U.N. human rights monitors interviewed 21 victims and witnesses to the October 29 violence in Unity state. Other sources included government and opposition officials. "During the brief five hours that opposition forces found...

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