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1st LD: South Sudan accuses Sudan's air force of bombarding its territories, killing 6 civilians

Xinhua, June 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

The South Sudanese army Wednesday accused Sudan air force of bombarding areas in the Upper Nile State, killing 6 civilians and injuring 9 others, according South Sudan's army spokesman.

"The Sudanese air force launched air strikes against the Panis and Adham areas of Renk county in the Upper Nile State," Philip Aguer, South Sudan's army spokesman, told local South Sudanese media Wednesday.

He added that the Sudanese air force also launched air strikes against different areas in Maban County in the Upper Nile State.

"Those air strikes killed six civilians, four of whom were children, and injured 9 members of South Sudan's army," he noted.

Aguer further said that "We were unable to contact the Sudanese army to discern the reason behind bombarding South Sudan's territories."

He urged the Sudanese army to stop violating South Sudanese territories, saying "We urge the Sudanese army to work towards joint cooperation and cease the aggression in order to create stability for the border areas and populations of both countries."

The Sudanese army spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment on Juba's accusations.

Sudan and South Sudan are exchanging accusations of supporting rebel groups in each country, as both sides failed to define their joint border with each side claiming sovereignty over the disputed border areas. Endit