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          South Sudan: 'Matter of Time' Until Army Recaptures Control

   by VOA News

   South Sudan's military says it is "a matter of time" before
   pro-government forces retake control of two state capitals from rebels.
   Army spokesman Philip Aguer told VOA that soldiers backing former vice
   president Riek Machar control Bor, in Jonglei state, and Bentiu, in
   oil-rich Unity state, but that the military is "capable of dealing with
   the rebellion."
   "Definitely the army will re-control these areas, matter of days and
   the army will control Jonglei state and we will work for the
   reestablishment of the full control of the national army over South
   Sudan," said Aguer.
   He also accused fighters backing Machar of shooting at a U.S. aircraft
   that was evacuating citizens from Bor on Saturday. The U.S. military
   did not identify the shooters, but said four of its personnel were
   injured.
   Clashes began last week in Juba after President Salva Kiir, a member of
   the majority Dinka ethnic group, accused former vice president Riek
   Machar, a Nuer, of attempting a coup. Machar denies the accusation,
   saying Kiir is targeting his rivals.
   The government says more than 500 people have been killed, and the
   unrest has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
   U.S. President Barack Obama says he "may take further action" to
   protect Americans in South Sudan.
   Obama is currently on vacation in Hawaii, but said in a letter to
   congressional leaders Sunday that about 46 U.S. troops were deployed
   Saturday to help with the evacuation. That is in addition to 45 troops
   deployed to reinforce the U.S. embassy in Juba.
   U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on South Sudan leaders Sunday
   to find a "political means" to address the conflict. He said the
   continued violence poses a "dangerous threat" to the future of the
   young country.
   About 35,000 civilians are believed to have fled to U.N. compounds
   since the unrest began.
   South Sudan is the world's newest country, gaining independence from
   Sudan in 2011.
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