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1st LD: South Sudan army says 130 rebels killed

Xinhua, March 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

South Sudan army said on Monday it killed 130 rebels in violent clashes over two days at Upper Nile State, according to army spokesman.

These rebel fighters were led by former Vice President Riek Machar, Philip Aguer, South Sudan army spokesman, told Xinhua over phone.

"Rebel forces belonging to Riek Machar attacked positions of the Sudan People's Liberation Army around Renk town in Upper Nile State where our forces confronted them, and after two days of fighting, we have managed to completely repulse them," he said.

The spokesman also said that a total of 14 army soldiers were killed, and 17 others injured in the conflicts. Endit