South
Sudan’s military has gained ‘full control’ of the strategic oil town of
Malakal, after days of fierce fighting with rebel forces, the government
has said.
Army
spokesman Philip Aguer said troops loyal to President Salva Kiir had
“completed their control of Malakal town” after several days of fighting
during which “whole enemy force was destroyed.”
However,
he also said defence chiefs had “ordered a hot pursuit to track down the
rebels wherever they may be heading from Malakal”.
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There
was no immediate reaction from the rebels, who attacked the town 10
days ago after a pro-government militia leader defected to the rebels.
(s:punchng)
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