{"id":188917,"date":"2012-08-26T23:19:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-26T23:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dabangasudan.preview.websight.nl\/saf-17-spla-n-soldiers-killed-in-el-moreib-clashes\/"},"modified":"2012-08-26T23:19:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-26T23:19:00","slug":"saf-17-spla-n-soldiers-killed-in-el-moreib-clashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/saf-17-spla-n-soldiers-killed-in-el-moreib-clashes","title":{"rendered":"SAF: 17 SPLA-N soldiers killed in El-Moreib clashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Colonel El-Sawarmi Khaled Saad, official spokesperson of the Sudanese Armed Forces, announced that the Sudanese army killed 17 rebel soldiers in El-Moreib area, about 29 kilometers west of Abbasiya in South Kordofan. He confirmed that one SAF soldier was killed and another nine were injured.<\/p>\n

The Colonel added that SRF rebels blocked the road between Abbasiyah and Abu Jebiha and occupied the village of El-Moreib, raising their flag. In addition, they occupied the police station and moved all the equipment to their station in Abu Hassan area. El-Sawarmi said his troops moved towards El-Moreib area after the rebels looted the market. The troops fought the rebels and managed to drive them out of the area.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, SRF announced killing 61 SAF and pro-government militias’ soldiers, and injuring dozens. Arno Ngutolo Lodi, SPLA-N spokesperson, affirmed defeating SAF and pro-government militias’ troops on Friday August 24. He added that his troops seized large quantities of weapons and ammunition.<\/p>\n

Ngutolo confirmed the loss of five SPLA-N soldiers and injuring seven other soldiers. The battle caused the exodus of more than 5000 citizens from El-Moreib area.<\/p>\n

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