South Sudan army says repulsed rebel attack in Yei County
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Elisabeth Janaina
Sep 5, 2017, 11:33:00 AM9/5/17
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South Sudan army says repulsed rebel attack in Yei County
File photo: SPLA-IO rebels carry guns in Yondu, the day before an
assault on government SPLA soldiers in the town of Kaya, August 25,
2017. (REUTERS)
File photo: SPLA-IO rebels carry guns in Yondu, the day before an
assault on government SPLA soldiers in the town of Kaya, August 25,
2017. (REUTERS)
South Sudan's army has repulsed rebel attacks on Ombaci area southeast
of Yei County, the military deputy spokesman said Monday, saying
clashes continued for some minutes.
“Yes on Monday our forces at Ombaci were attacked by anti-peace
elements known as rebel forces but they were repulsed after exchange
of gunfire,” SPLA Deputy Spokesman Santo Domic told Radio Tamazuj,
adding that the area remained under the command of the army.
South Sudanese rebels allied to the former First Vice President Riek
Machar on Monday claimed that their forces had controlled Ombaci area.
Separately, Santo Domic denied reports that a top SPLA general was
killed during fighting with rebel fighters in the town of Kaya near
the Ugandan border recently.
He explained that their wounded soldiers were taken to Juba together
with late US journalist Christopher Allen who was killed in Kaya.
File photo: SPLA-IO rebels carry guns in Yondu, the day before an
assault on government SPLA soldiers in the town of Kaya, August 25,
2017. (REUTERS)
File photo: SPLA-IO rebels carry guns in Yondu, the day before an
assault on government SPLA soldiers in the town of Kaya, August 25,
2017. (REUTERS)
South Sudan's army has repulsed rebel attacks on Ombaci area southeast
of Yei County, the military deputy spokesman said Monday, saying
clashes continued for some minutes.
“Yes on Monday our forces at Ombaci were attacked by anti-peace
elements known as rebel forces but they were repulsed after exchange
of gunfire,” SPLA Deputy Spokesman Santo Domic told Radio Tamazuj,
adding that the area remained under the command of the army.
South Sudanese rebels allied to the former First Vice President Riek
Machar on Monday claimed that their forces had controlled Ombaci area.
Separately, Santo Domic denied reports that a top SPLA general was
killed during fighting with rebel fighters in the town of Kaya near
the Ugandan border recently.
He explained that their wounded soldiers were taken to Juba together
with late US journalist Christopher Allen who was killed in Kaya.
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