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Rebels have taken over the capital of the oil-producing region in South Sudan... adding
to fears that the world's newest country could be sliding toward civil war.
South Sudan's government said Sunday that rebels loyal to former Vice-President Riek
Machar have seized Bentiu , the capital of Unity State.
The United States began evacuating U.S. citizens from the rebel-controlled town of Bor to the
capital city, Juba over the weekend. Foreigners from other countries have also
been flown to the capital... on UN and U.S. civilian helicopters.
On Saturday,... three U.S. military aircraft were attacked by small-arms fire from the
ground as they were trying to approach the town of Bor... wounding four U.S. service
members. South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir says an
attempted coup by forces loyal to Machar triggered ethnic clashes last week that killed hundreds.