South Sudan repels attack on garrison town

Government troops have gained full control hours after opposition fighters briefly claimed the town and shared images of seized weapons

South Sudan’s Army repelled an attack by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) on the garrison town of Panyume on Tuesday, according to the local authorities. 

The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) regained full control of the town in Central Equatoria State within hours of the assault...