South Sudan: Uganda Says Machar Telling Lies On Jet Bombing Rebel Positions in Jonglei

30 December 2013

Kampala — A Ugandan minister has described as "unfortunate" accusations against Uganda by former South Sudan vice president Riek Machar that a Ugandan jet bombed positions of forces loyal to him in Bor, the capital of Jonglei state.

Bor fell into hands of renegade Sudan People's Liberation soldiers loyal to the Machar after what the South Sudanese president Salva Kiir said was a failed coup attempt by his former deputy.

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