South Sudan: S. Sudan Rebels Deny Destroying Oil Facilities

Jan 24, 2015 | Sudan Tribune
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South Sudan’s armed opposition office in Uganda has dismissed as “rubbish” allegations by Juba that rebel forces set fire to oil facilities in Unity state this week.

Juba accused rebels of burning an oil facility under their control in the oil-rich state, including installations in Pariang county, reportedly set alight on Monday.

But David Otim, the head of rebel faction’s diplomatic office in Uganda refuted the government’s claims, describing it as propaganda aimed at tarnishing the opposition’s image.