Monday, December 23, 2013

South Sudan Rebels Now Control Key Oil Capital



South Sudanese Rebels Seize Capital Of Oil Rich State -- Al Jazeera

Fears of ethnic civil war grow as clashes between the military and rebel forces intensify, leaving hundreds dead

South Sudan's government announced Sunday that rebels had seized the capital of a key oil-producing state, raising fears of an all-out ethnic civil war in the world's newest country.

Government officials admitted that control of Bentiu, the capital of the oil-rich Unity State, had been seized by a commander who declared support for former vice president and rebel leader Riek Machar, whom he promptly named governor of the state. Nevertheless, the government insisted it was still in control of the state's oil fields.

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More News On Rebels Seizing The South Sudan's Key Oil Capital

Rebels Hold Key Oil Capital in South Sudan -- Time/AP
South Sudan rebels take control of oil rich region -- Scotsman
Rebels hold South Sudan oil capital -- Idependent.ie
South Sudan 'worst case scenario' as rebels take control of oil fields -- Independent.ie
Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan as rebels seize town -- Reuters
South Sudanese government loses key oil capital -- Press TV
South Sudan rebels 'take key state' of Unity -- BBC

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