South Sudan Rebels Deny Split in Ranks

South Sudan rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar are denying reports of a split in their ranks. This came as Gathoth Gatkuoth and Peter Gadet, top rebel commanders, announced Tuesday that they had split with Machar’s forces. The two generals said they will now be fighting against both Machar’s rebels and the South Sudan army. Rebel spokesman Stephen Par Kuol said there is no split in the rebel movement but rather a defection by what he calls two “disgruntled” generals...

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