South Sudan gunmen battle rivals in war-torn Jonglei
2 min read| South Sudan gunmen battle rivals in war-torn Jonglei Fox News JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) – Columns of heavily armed South Sudanese gunmen in a tribal militia are fighting their way towards a rival community in the eastern Jonglei state, a local official saidFriday. Lou Nuer and Dinka gunmen from northern Jonglei … |
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