Renewed fighting in Upper Nile
A new wave of fighting between government and opposition forces has been reported in Upper Nile State.
SPLA spokesman Col Philip Aguer Panyang says the SPLM in Opposition forces attacked an army base in northern Upper Nile State this morning.
“This morning at 11, forces of Riek Machar attacked SPLA positions in Umdhurich. Umdhurich is north-east of Renk. Fighting is still ongoing. It is a major attack.” He said.
Col Aguer says the attack is a violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.
The spokesman of the SPLM in Opposition forces, Brig. General Lul Koang Ruai says he has not received any information from his field commanders about the fighting.
