Five United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in a rebellion-racked region of South Sudan, United Nations officials said Tuesday. The peacekeepers, who were Indian, were attacked while escorting a convoy through Jonglei State. At least seven civilians were also killed. Indian news media reported that rebels attacked the peacekeepers with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades.
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