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South Sudan: Riek Machar's forces retake Akobo from opposition

Military forces of opposition leader Riek Machar retake control of the town of Akobo in South Sudan, shifting the regional balance of power again.

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This territorial recapture illustrates the stakes of the persistent political and military conflict in South Sudan between rival factions.

The country's chronic security instability continues to generate population displacement and humanitarian deterioration.

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