Sudan: Clashes in South Sudan Kill Over 100

Rebels loyal to Lieutenant General George Athor, who split from the south Sudanese army last year, attacked a base in Jonglei state in south Sudan last week.  According to south Sudanese military spokesman Colonel Phillip Aguer, rebels also attacked two towns in Upper Nile state as well.  The total number of people killed in the violence is estimated to be 105 people, including 39 civilians.  This comes on the heels of violence last month in Upper Nile state that killed 54 people.  Alan Boswell, writing for Time, states that there have been other rebellions against the SPLA (Sudan People’s Liberation Army) over the past year based along tribal lines of conflict.  Boswell warns that such tribal politics will probably dominate South Sudan’s new government and may lead to more violence.