Juba — The South Sudan army declared on Sunday that it was in full control of Malakal, the Upper Nile State capital after a fierce battle with rebels.
The announcement which could not be independently verified brings to an end a week-long fight over the town which was partially in control of rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar.
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