South Sudan: Thousands flee key city of Bentiu

Name: South Sudan: Thousands flee key city of Bentiu
Uploaded: 2014-01-09T10:16:01.000Z
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Thousands of people are fleeing the South Sudanese city of Bentiu as the government seems to be trying to recapture the oil-rich area from rebels.

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The bitter conflict between rebels and government forces in South Sudan is worsening.

Government troops are advancing on rebel-held positions in the country's northern oil fields.

The BBC's Alastair Leithead reports from a UN compound in the key city of Bentiu where people are fleeing with the little they can carry.

Africa

9 January 2014