Maj. Gen. Ochan also warned that the SPLA-IO is well prepared to surgically eliminate government troops if they insist on staying. It is up to them to decide, but the ENDF will not tolerate further skirmish at the bridge,” the source said. The SSNA understands that Ethiopia troops who are deployed at and around Pagak bridge on the Ethiopian site opened fired on SPLA-IO troops, killing at least six people. A joint investigation between the SPLA-IO and ENDF troops revealed that Ethiopian troops have no intention of firing at the armed opposition and that they were simply trying to defend their side after Juba-backed forced took cover on Pagak bridge. General William Gatjiath said that they captured Pagak Saturday evening and warned that the armed opposition is fully prepared to destroy government forces.

Source: Ethiopian News August 14, 2017 22:41 UTC