JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - South Sudan's military spokesman says Sudanese aircraft dropped 10 bombs in an oil-rich region near a military base south of the shared border.
Col. Philip Aguer said Friday that the bombs were dropped late Thursday afternoon. He said two civilians were wounded in the bombings, which took place on the town of Laloba, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the Unity State capital of Bentiu in South Sudan.
The attacks came one day after Sudan announced it had accepted an agreement put forward by the African Union to return to talks with South Sudan. The agreement demands both sides adhere to a cease-fire.
Major violence between the two sides has flared in recent weeks, pushing the region to the edge of all-out war.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
...JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - South Sudan's military spokesman says Sudanese aircraft dropped 10 bombs in an oil-rich region near a military base south of the shared border.
Col. Philip Aguer said Friday that the bombs were dropped late Thursday afternoon. He said two civilians were wounded in the bombings, which took place on the town of Laloba, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the Unity State capital of Bentiu in South Sudan.
The attacks came one day after Sudan announced it had accepted an agreement put forward by the African Union to return to talks with South Sudan. The agreement demands both sides adhere to a cease-fire.
Major violence between the two sides has flared in recent weeks, pushing the region to the edge of all-out war.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Newer articles:
- Continued fighting in South Kordofan brings more refugees to South Sudan - Chicago Tribune - 04/05/2012 22:12
- South Sudan ex- minister survive plane crash in Yambio - Chicago Tribune - 04/05/2012 22:12
- South Sudan pledges 'radical policy' to improve educational system - Chicago Tribune - 04/05/2012 22:12
- UN's Pillay to visit South Sudan - UPI.com - 04/05/2012 21:39
- Donation gives local Sudan school-building charity a boost - WebsterPost.com - 04/05/2012 18:00
Older news items
- UN rights chief to visit South Sudan - AFP - 04/05/2012 14:55
- Some of Cairo's South Sudanese refugee population were hoping to return home ... - Deutsche Welle - 04/05/2012 12:00
- South Sudan accuses Sudan of bombing in blow to talks - Reuters - 04/05/2012 11:49
- SUDAN: Free The Slaves - Strategy Page - 04/05/2012 11:09
- Sudan, South Sudan say border quiet after AU ultimatum - Chicago Tribune - 04/05/2012 10:16
Latest news items (all categories):
- IGAD and South Sudan Strengthen National Coordination for the Implementation of the Building Women’s Economic Resilience for Sustainable Peace Project - 03/08/2026 18:53
- South Sudan plans interoperable birth registration, digital ID systems - 03/08/2026 18:50
- South Sudan Oil & Power Returns as South Sudan’s Premier Investment Platform - 03/08/2026 18:04
- Kenya: Mudavadi meets South Sudan foreign minister as Juba gears up for landmark elections - 03/08/2026 16:52
- A Long Road Home: Jal’s Journey Through Conflict and Separation - 03/08/2026 16:41
See also (all categories):
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan invites investment in agriculture, mining, oil - 24/04/2019 08:18
- IMF Sees South Sudan's 2019 Oil Output Rising as Wells Reopen - 20/03/2019 05:41
- Women's clinic in South Sudan a casualty of distracted world - 31/10/2022 03:46
- South Sudan fails to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account - 26/07/2017 07:36
- South Sudan authorities pursue Ugandan housemaid for theft of USD 5000 - 18/06/2021 07:20
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 148297 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 27916 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25001 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24325 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22281 times
