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South Sudan's Bentiu city residents flee government advance South Sudan's Bentiu city residents flee government advance
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Thousands of people are fleeing the South Sudanese city of Bentiu amid fears of a government offensive to recapture it from rebels, a BBC reporter in the city says. Thousands of people are fleeing the South Sudanese city of Bentiu amid fears of a government offensive to recapture the oil-rich area from rebels, a BBC reporter there says.
Many people are taking refuge in a UN base in Bentiu, says Alastair Leithead.Many people are taking refuge in a UN base in Bentiu, says Alastair Leithead.
Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the two sides appear to be deadlocked over the government's imprisonment of 11 alleged coup plotters.Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the two sides appear to be deadlocked over the government's imprisonment of 11 alleged coup plotters.
At least 1,000 people have been killed in the conflict.At least 1,000 people have been killed in the conflict.
Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes in the fighting, which has seen ethnic violence between the Dinka and Nuer communities.Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes in the fighting, which has seen ethnic violence between the Dinka and Nuer communities.
The conflict broke out in mid-December when President Salva Kiir accused his ex-deputy, Riek Machar, of plotting a coup.The conflict broke out in mid-December when President Salva Kiir accused his ex-deputy, Riek Machar, of plotting a coup.
Mr Machar denied the allegation, and called for the unconditional release of 11 of his allies who were detained over the alleged plot.Mr Machar denied the allegation, and called for the unconditional release of 11 of his allies who were detained over the alleged plot.
On Wednesday, Mr Kiir offered to free them to take part in the talks, if the discussions were moved from Ethiopia to the South Sudan capital, Juba.On Wednesday, Mr Kiir offered to free them to take part in the talks, if the discussions were moved from Ethiopia to the South Sudan capital, Juba.
But this offer was immediately rejected by Mr Machar's allies.But this offer was immediately rejected by Mr Machar's allies.
Government troops are believed to be about 25 kilometres (16 miles) from Bentiu, capital of Unity state, our correspondent says. Government troops are believed to be about 25 kilometres (16 miles) from Bentiu, capital of the oil-rich Unity state, our correspondent says.
Unity state is rich in oil, the main foreign exchange earner of South Sudan.Unity state is rich in oil, the main foreign exchange earner of South Sudan.