South Sudan's military says it has recaptured the strategic town of Bor from rebel forces.
The Ugandan army said it had helped in the operation, while a
spokesman for the rebel forces said its troops had made a tactical
withdrawal.
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| The army has made recent gains - as here in Bentiu. But the battle lines often change |
Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, has changed hands several
times in a month-long conflict that is believed to have left thousands
dead.
Meanwhile, talks to try to find a ceasefire are continuing in Ethiopia.
The conflict between rebel and government forces broke out on
15 December. President Salva Kiir has accused his former deputy Riek
Machar of plotting a coup - an accusation he denies.
The dispute has seen killings along ethnic lines - Mr Kiir is
a member of the Dinka community, the country's largest, while Mr Machar
is from the Nuer ethnic group.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting.
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