SSLA Captured Nhialdiew in Unity State; Warned UNMISS to Stay Neutral

SSLA Captured Nhialdiew; Warned UNMISS to Stay Neutral

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November 3, 2011 (SSNA) — Today on November, 3, 2011, the gallant forces of South Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SSLM/A) captured Nhialdiew (35 km from Bentiu town) after battling 5,000 SPLA forces for the last three days. The town is completely liberated and 125 SPLA soldiers, with one Colonel and five Captains, voluntarily joined the SSLA. Around 50 SPLA soldiers have been killed and thirty wounded. The wounded SPLA soldiers are under the custody of the SSLA and are being accorded the protection of international laws of war which obligate the SSLA to treat war prisoners humanely. After the complete liberation of Unity State, the ICRC would be allowed to visit the POWs to check whether they are humanely treated as per the rules of international law.Our forces are now approaching Rupkona town with a clear intention of liberating it from Gov. Taban Deng Gai. As part of SSLA’s policy, we warn all the civilians, UN and NGOs to vacate the area as soon as possible…………………

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Reuters India
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Posted By Colum Lynch Thursday, November 3, 2011

The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has admitted the Palestinians as a full member, prompting the Obama administration to impose millions of dollars in congressionally mandated cuts. Meanwhile, the Palestinian U.N. envoy in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, said the Palestinians were now studying the prospects of joining 16 other U.N. agencies, raising the possibility of further U.S. funding cuts.

http://turtlebay.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/11/03/the_unesco_cuts_what_s_next_on_the_us_chopping_block

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http://www.radiomiraya.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7157:party-secretary-udf-chairman-goes-missing-&catid=85&Itemid=278

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Africa Review
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Christian Science Monitor
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Africa Review
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UPI.com
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AllAfrica.com
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