South Sudanese rebels call on world to probe genocide

General Alfred Ladu Gore (C), deputy chairman and deputy commander-in-chief of the armed opposition faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO), arrives at the Juba international airport on April 12, 2016.
Accompanied by a delegation of 61 members of the leadership of the SPLM/SPLA (IO).PHOTO|FILE

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  • The SPLA-in opposition (SPLA-IO), Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement - Former Detainees (FDs), National Democratic Movement (NDM), People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) and National Salvation Front (NAS) said in a joint statement that genocide was being orchestrated by the government as the region and international community kept quiet.