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- 1 2 3 Naranjo Alcaide & Daniel Moschetti, Jorge (2016). Tras las huellas de Comboni. Editorial Mundo Negro. pp. 155–59. ISBN 978-84-7295-251-5.
- ↑ UN enlisted South Sudanese commanders in sanctions for human right violations
- ↑ "US imposes sanctions on more South Sudanese military - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
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