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South Sudan declares emergency in two states- govt Twitter account

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01-01-2014 | 15:03

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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir declared a state of emergency in two states on Wednesday, the government said on its official Twitter account.

"President Kiir has declared a state of emergency for Unity and Jonglei states #SouthSudan," the statement on the @RepSouthSudan Twitter handle said.

The two regions have been the focus of fighting against rebel forces loyal to the former vice president that has killed more that 1,000 people.

This comes after South Sudanese rebels arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa for talks to try to end weeks of fighting which has killed more than 1,000 people, a Reuters witness said.

The rebel negotiators declined to comment as they entered the city's Sheraton Hotel.

Also on Wednesday, South Sudanese rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar have seized control of Bor, the capital of restive Jonglei state, the town's Mayor said.

Nhial Majak Nhial told Reuters government troops loyal to President Salva Kiir had made a "tactical withdrawal" to Malual Chaat army barracks, 3 km (2 miles) south of the town on Tuesday, after fighting that started earlier in the day.

"Yes they (rebels) have taken Bor," Nhial said from the national capital Juba, 190 km south of Bor by road.

REUTERS

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