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December 28, 2013

Fighting rages in S.Sudan oil regions, 'progress' for peace mission
Juba (AFP) Dec 26, 2013
Heavy fighting raged in South Sudan's oil-producing north Thursday, officials said, although neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia claimed "good progress" in efforts to broker an end to the civil war there. Army spokesman Philip Aguer said troops loyal to President Salva Kiir were battling forces allied to former vice president Riek Machar inside the town of Malakal, capital of Upper Nile state. He also said troops were preparing an offensive against Bentiu, the main town in oil-rich Unity State, to fol ... read more

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