South Sudan: George Athor, renegade general South Sudan, has clashed with South Sudan army (SPLA) in Jonglei State
A renegade south Sudan army commander said on Tuesday he had clashed with the oil-producing region’s military for a second time and threatened to attack an important town if the assault continued.
George Athor, who stood as an independent candidate in April elections for governor of Jonglei State and lost to the ruling party, has been on the run since late April, when the southern army (SPLA) accused him of ordering an attack on a barracks that killed eight soldiers.