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Rebels reportedly targeting oil facilities in the south and east

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    Government forces also claimed on Wednesday to have repulsed rebel attacks on oil installations in the south and east of the country. In a radio statement, Yassin said the SPLA had attacked Ler in southern Unity state on Sunday, and other unnamed "traitors and agents" had attacked Rasai in the eastern state of Kassala. "The attack on Ler targeted the country's
    oil production, while that on Rasai aimed at the oil pipeline and
    highway", Yassin said.

    AFP news agency reported a claim on Wednesday by the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that it had destroyed a government military convoy in Kassala state, causing "massive destruction". NDA forces are trying to cut off the Port Sudan-Khartoum road, the NDA statement said.

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