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| South Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers patrol in Malakal on January 21, 2014. Photo: AFP |
Juba, South Africa: South Sudan's army said it had lost contact with its troops in the key oil hub of Malakal following a major offensive by rebels.
The rebels have said they now control the northeastern town after launching an assault on Tuesday, prompting the US to denounce a "blatant violation" of a ceasefire agreement signed in Ethiopia last month.
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