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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s rebel National Salvation Front (NAS) led by General Thomas Cirilo Swaka and the South Sudan People\u2019s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have clashed in the country\u2019s Central Equatoria state with NAS saying they have been attacked in Lainya and Wonduruba.<\/p>\n

According to a NAS statement, the clashes occurred on Wednesday and said the alleged SSPDF was repulsed following hours of fighting between the two belligerents which are holding peace negotiation in the Italian capital Rome.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsing Katigiri and Loka West as the launching pad, the SSPDF conducted a daring incursion into NAS positions,\u201d the National Salvation Front said in a statement extended to Sudans Post on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we report, the military engagement is ongoing and NAS gallant forces are actively resisting these attacks resulted in desertion of some SSPDF soldiers to Juba especially those who did not want to be used by Kiir regime in keeping them in power,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The hold-out group, however, said it is closely monitoring this development, expressing its readiness to \u201ccontain and defeat\u201d the country\u2019s military. \u201cOn a special note, the leadership of NAS directs NAS forces in all area command to observe maximum readiness in defense of their lives and positions as well as protect the civilians and their property,\u201d it stressed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the hold-out opposition group reiterated its commitment to the cessation of hostilities agreement signed on December 21, 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Rome Declaration signed on January 20, 2020.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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