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flag 14 South Sudanese soldiers killed in border clash over officer feud, raising civil war fears.

flag At least 14 South Sudanese soldiers were killed and several injured in a clash near the Abyei Box border region, sparked by a reported dispute between two military officers from rival factions, one loyal to President Salva Kiir and the other to former vice president Riek Machar. flag The fight, which began at a market over a personal conflict, spread to nearby military sites, killing six from Machar’s faction and eight from the government forces, with one civilian and five soldiers wounded. flag The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces said the incident was not politically motivated but confirmed an investigation. flag The violence underscores worsening instability in South Sudan, where a fragile peace deal has weakened, nearly 2,000 civilians have been killed this year, and fears of renewed civil war are rising.

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