2 SPLA soldiers killed, 10 wounded in Manyo clashes

At least two SPLA soldiers were reportedly killed and 10 others wounded in clashes with the SPLA-IO rebels in Manyo County Upper Nile state Friday evening.

At least two SPLA soldiers were reportedly killed and 10 others wounded in clashes with the SPLA-IO rebels in Manyo County Upper Nile state Friday evening.

Manyo County commissioner Rajab Deng told Radio Tamazuj that the clashes erupted at Daba area of the Upper Nile panhandle on Friday and continued for several hours.

He said government troops managed to defeat the rebels and seize vehicles and military equipments. The official said that two SPLA soldiers were killed and 10 others sustained injuries during the clashes.