South Sudan Army Accuses Rebels of Launching New Attacks

South Sudan's defense minister on Tuesday accused rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar of launching three attacks on government troops in the oil-producing states of Unity and Upper Nile. Defense Minister Kuol Manyang said rebels shelled part of Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, and Nasir in Upper Nile state, and attacked an army outpost in Haluuf, also in Upper Nile. The accusations mark the second time this week that the government has accused the rebels of...

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