Rebels in South Sudan have attacked towns in two oil-producing states, army sources reported, barely a week after the latest ceasefire agreement. The divided country is facing a humanitarian crisis.
Rebel fighters shelled the town of Bentiu on Tuesday, South Sudanese Defense Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk said, adding that government troops had pushed the rebels back.
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