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25 civilians killed in bombing in Wau Shilluk: SPLA-IO official

WAU SHILLUK (1 Feb.)

At least 25 civilians were killed in aerial bombardments carried by the
South Sudanese Air Force in Wau Shilluk area in South Sudan’s Upper Nile
state on Friday, a rebel official said.

Col. William Gatjiath Deng, spokesman for the SPLA-IO forces, told Radio
Tamazuj yesterday that the SPLA Air Force bombed a camp for displaced
people in Wau Shilluk area on Friday.He pointed out that the incident
resulted in the killing of at least 25 people.

For his part, Ateny Wek Ateny, South Sudan’s presidential spokesman, denied
claims that the government had bombed an area designated for displaced
families in Wau Shilluk.“We do not have time to bomb the rebels, we have
given the rebels ample time, the President has called on the opposition to
join the national dialogue,” said Ateny.

Separately, William Gatjiath announced that they are now holding about 21
children and 5 women trapped during clashes in Gabat and Khor areas in
Upper Nile on Monday.“During the fighting, we found 5 women and 21 children
trapped in the fighting, we brought them to our headquarters in Kuek, “said
Gatjiath.

Gatjiath pointed out that the women and the children will be hand them over
to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

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