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| S Sudan evacuation planes 'fired on' | S Sudan evacuation planes 'fired on' |
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| At least two US evacuation flights from South Sudan have been fired on, causing some injuries, say reports from Uganda, where the planes landed. | At least two US evacuation flights from South Sudan have been fired on, causing some injuries, say reports from Uganda, where the planes landed. |
| The aircraft were attacked near Bor, which is occupied by forces loyal to former Vice-President Riek Machar, Ugandan officials say. | |
| South Sudan has been in turmoil since President Salva Kiir accused Mr Machar a week ago of attempting a coup. | South Sudan has been in turmoil since President Salva Kiir accused Mr Machar a week ago of attempting a coup. |
| At least 500 people have been killed in clashes. | At least 500 people have been killed in clashes. |
| Details of the plane incident are still sketchy, but it appears at least one of them was hit, and several US personnel were injured. | |
| The aircraft returned to Uganda's Entebbe airport near the capital Kampala. | |
| The South Sudanese army is trying to retake Bor, the capital of eastern Jonglei state, one of the most volatile regions in South Sudan. | |
| Troops backed by helicopter gunships were advancing on the town, army spokesman Philip Aguer told the French AFP news agency. | Troops backed by helicopter gunships were advancing on the town, army spokesman Philip Aguer told the French AFP news agency. |
| In Unity state, a major oil-producing region, a senior commander, General James Koang, is reported to have defected to Mr Machar's forces. | |
| Mr Machar said General Koang was now in control of the state, but the military, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), says he defected alone and did not take any forces with him. | |
| A resident in Unity state told the BBC that Gen Koang announced on local radio he had joined Mr Machar's rebellion. |