Hundreds believed dead in South Sudan clashes December 18, 2013 - 08:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hundreds of people are believed to have died in clashes between rival South Sudan army factions, the UN says, quoting unconfirmed reports, according to BBC News. UN diplomats said they had been told by sources in the capital, Juba, that the death toll was between 400 and 500. South Sudan has seen two days of clashes following a reported coup attempt against President Salva Kiir. The president of the UN Security Council told the BBC there was "potential" for civil war. Earlier, the government said 10 senior political figures, including the former finance minister, had been arrested. President Kiir said a group of soldiers loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar had tried to take power by force on Sunday, Dec 15 night, but were defeated. He has ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital. Details of the fighting have been sketchy, but a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday was told that the clashes were "apparently largely along ethnic lines". Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
