The South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) announced Wednesday that it has recaptured the strategic border town of Akobo in eastern Jonglei State from fighters of the opposition forces, following a military offensive launched earlier this week.
Lul Ruai Koang, spokesperson of the SSPDF, said the town, located near the border with Ethiopia, was retaken on Monday after government forces advanced through several locations previously held by the Sudan People's Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO).
