South Sudan army says calm returned following violence in Malakal
1,713 views · Published 1 February 2017 · 1:14 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
South Sudan's army has accused the opposition forces loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar of attacking government positions in the oil rich former Upper Nile State. The army says it has managed to push back the attacks which started four days ago and that calm has now returned to the area. CGTN's Patrick Oyet reports.
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