South Sudan:   Rebels to Fight On After Chief's Death

RNW Africa, 21 December 2011

South Sudanese rebels will continue their fight against the newly independent government in Juba despite the killing of their leader George Athor, his spokesman said on Wednesday. Read more »

South Sudan:   Rebel Group Convenes Emergency Meeting

Sudan Tribune, 21 December 2011

The South Sudan Democratic Movement (SSDM), one of the South Sudan's rebel groups, on Wednesday said it has called an emergency meeting with the senior members of its movement, two… Read more »

South Sudan:   Athor's Death Is a Lesson to Our Khartoum Backed Rebels

Citizen, 22 December 2011

In effect, the death of George Athor, the top rebel leader is not the end of rebellion in South Sudan. However rebellion without clear objectives and National agenda will never… Read more »

South Sudan:   Key Rebel Leader Killed, Highlighting Militia Challenge

ENOUGH, 21 December 2011

George Athor, a former senior officer in the Sudan People's Liberation Army, or SPLA, was killed Monday night in a two-hour firefight with the government forces in Marobo County in… Read more »

Sudan:   General Athor's Life Comes to an End, Uganda's President Accused of Involvement

Sudan Tribune, 20 December 2011

The life of the renegade general George Athor came to an abrupt end on Monday following clashes with Sudan people Liberation Army (SPLA) units at Morobo County in Central Equatoria… Read more »

South Sudan:   Athor is Dead

Citizen, 21 December 2011

South Sudan's rebel leader, George Athor, was on Monday evening killed with one of his men in clashes with an SPLA border patrol in Morobo County at around 6 p.m. Read more »

South Sudan:   Rebel Chief Athor Killed - Govt

RNW Africa, 20 December 2011

South Sudanese rebel chief George Athor has been killed in a clash with soldiers of the newly independent nation, Vice President Riek Machar said in a statement on Tuesday. Read more »