Ron Burgundy Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Bor (South Sudan) (AFP) - South Sudan's army battled rebel forces Wednesday in one key town while troops flushed out insurgents in another after its recapture, as the UN moves to double its peacekeeping force to stave off civil war. Thousands are believed to have been killed in more than a week of violence, with reports of bodies piled in mass graves amid escalating battles between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and those backing his rival Riek Machar, a former vice president who was sacked in July. Government forces celebrated late Tuesday the recapture of Bor from forces loyal to Machar after the army stormed the strategic town, but battles raged elsewhere including Malakal, capital of oil-producing Upper Nile state. Information Minister Michael Makwei denied rebel claims they had seized it. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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