Pagak, 12, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebel forces have taken full control of the strategic town of Pagak Saturday morning after hours of intense fighting between government and SPLA-IO forces, a rebel Spokesman has declared. Rebels said all government troops were defeated to Ethiopia territoriesMajor General James Ochan Puot, who commands forces fighting against government troops said the main bridge, which connects Pagak and Ethiopia is now reopened after they defeated government forces and calls on civilians who flee their homes to return. We have smoked them out where they hid at Gizera and other areas,” Yie told the South Sudan News Agency at Jekow river bridge’s Pagak side. The South Sudan News Agency has learned that Brigadier Generals Mun Gach Thoch and Lual Dak Gatkek who hail from Pagak were recruited by Taban and quickly given ranks to help the government in Pagak operation. The armed opposition said its troops attacked government forces after they refused to surrender peacefully.

Source: Ethiopian News August 13, 2017 00:00 UTC