S.Sudan repels Sudan rebel attack

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The South Sudanese army said Saturday that it repelled an attack  by rebels backed by neighbouring Sudan outside Malakal, capital of the fledgling country's Upper Nile State.

"It was Sudan-supported militias that attacked SPLA (South Sudan  army) positions," around Malakal on Friday, Colonel Philip Aguer told AFP, adding that the South Sudanese army repelled the attack, but he could not say whether there were any casualties. - Sapa-AFP



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