Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 7/14/1997
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of July 14, 1997
- Garang says rebels ready to take Juba
Sudan People's Liberation Army leader John Garang said forces operating in an alliance with exiled northern rebels had made firm gains in the latest fighting. Sudan, Local, 7/15/1997 - Sudan rebel leader says rebel gains irreversible
Sudanese guerrilla leader John Garang said yesterday he had rejected a cease-fire request by Sudan and that gains made in the rebels' most recent initiative were irreversible. Sudan, Economics, 7/15/1997 - Sudan militia leader recaptures towns from rebels
The commander of a militia allied with the Sudanese government said his forces helped recapture five southern towns from rebels, a Khartoum newspaper reported on Sunday. Sudan, Politics, 7/14/1997