South Sudan: SPLM in Opposition rebels accused army of ceasefire violations
The rebel SPLM-In-Opposition on Sunday accused South Sudan army (SPLA) of breaching Friday’s ceasefire agreement after it allegedly launched series of attacks on its Unity and Upper Nile states positions.
The rebel spokesperson, Lul Ruai Koang told Sudan Tribune that pro-government forces shelled their positions in Upper Nile state on Saturday evening.
He further said they repulsed an attack on Guit county, adding that the SPLA soldiers backed by Sudanese rebels are currently “in active combat for the control of Bentiu”.