South Sudan rebels capture key town of Bor
Rebels in South Sudan have captured the key town of Bor, the country’s military said Thursday, as fighting continues in the aftermath of an apparent coup attempt by forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar.
"Our soldiers have lost control of Bor to the force of Riek Machar late on Wednesday," said army spokesman Philip Aguer.
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Ethnic rivalries
Although Juba itself has since become calm, violence appears to be spreading to other parts of the oil-rich East African nation leading to fears of a return to civil war in the world’s youngest country.
Ethnic rivalries appear to be playing a significant role in the fighting, with the clashes apparently pitting soldiers from the majority Dinka tribe of President Kiir against those from Machar's Nuer ethnic group.
The South Sudan government said Wednesday that at least 500 people, most of them soldiers, have been killed in fighting since Sunday and at least 700 more wounded.
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