SSPDF and Agwelek Forces Capture New Fangak in Jonglei State ‎

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‎ SSPDF Soldier  ‎Government troops from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), backed by the Agwelek militia, have taken control of New Fangak (Phom) in Fangak County, Jonglei State, following a coordinated military offensive against forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the White Army. ‎ ‎Major General Paromi Angui, the SSPDF operations commander and deputy commander of Agwelek forces, confirmed the capture, stating that the operation began on May 12 and resulted in the seizure of both New Fangak town and the Alel area to its south. ‎ ‎According to Gen. Paromi, government forces suffered minimal losses, with one soldier killed and a few others wounded.  ‎ ‎He claimed that the opposition suffered heavier casualties and reported the capture of two SPLA-IO fighters. He also noted that air power and river barges supported the operation. ‎ ‎Eyewitnesses and reports from the ground indicated that several houses were seen burning i...
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Oil Production Resumes In Torr Oilfield By South Sudan Government

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South Sudan Government has started the oil production in Torr oilfiels after it was affected by the civil war in the year 2013, the area will produce 45,000 barrels of oil per day.  
Mr.  Ezekiel Lol the Minister of Petroleum In South Sudan said that “Today we managed to resume Al-Torr oil field, it has been projected that we will be starting with 5,000 barrels a day. We are having 16 wells and we will be putting it to production, 6 wells as a start and then we will continue to make sure that the rest of the remaining wells are put into production.”
According to the Minister of Petroleum message we expect many more oilfields to be opened by June and oil production will continue as it was in 2013, since oilfields like Menga will also resume oil production.  
The areas around the oilfields will received assistance from the government in terms of education scholarships, health facilities and employment reiterates the Petroleum minister inaccordance to South Sudan constitution which states that two (2) percent of the oil profits to be given back to the locals.  
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