Reuters July 13, 2013 - 01:02 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday expressed "deep concern" about reports of killings, beatings and looting in South Sudan's eastern state of Jonglei and said the military had a responsibility to protect all civilians. "We urge all parties - including the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and other state and non-state armed actors - to end the violence, and to work toward peace and reconciliation through dialogue," the State Department said in a statement. In New York, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky urged national and state authorities to exercise "maximum restraint." Fighting between South Sudanese troops and armed groups in Jonglei...
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