Pagak
Pagak is a town in South Sudan in Upper Nile state, a few kilometers from Jikawo across the Ethiopian border.[1]
Pagak | |
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town | |
  Pagak | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′N 34°01′E | |
| States of South Sudan | Upper Nile |
| County | Maban County |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
History
Until 2017 Pagak served as headquarters for SPLA-IO rebels. On 6 August 2017 Pagak was captured by South Sudan government forces during offensive.[2]
References
- Vaughan, C.; Schomerus, M.; De Vries, L.; Vries, Lotje de (10 December 2013). The Borderlands of South Sudan: Authority and Identity in Contemporary and Historical Perspectives. ISBN 9781137340894.
- "Rebel stronghold falls to government troops". Radio Tamazuj. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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