Südsudan

[Schneemann]

Erfolg der "Regierungstruppen"?

South Sudan troops 'recapture key oil city of Bentiu'

South Sudan's military says it has recaptured the oil hub of Bentiu - one of just two rebel-held cities. [...] Rebel leader Riek Machar told AFP his forces had withdrawn to save civilians but vowed to fight on.

The UN peacekeeping chief says the conflict has killed "very substantially in excess" of 1,000 people. [...] Bentiu is the capital of the oil-rich Unity state. The fighting, which began on 15 December, has seen South Sudan's oil output fall by about 20%. [...] The conflict has seen outbreaks of ethnic violence between Dinkas, the community of President Salva Kiir, and Nuers...

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Schneemann.