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Crisis between Sudan and South Sudan intensifies
South Sudan’s move into Heglig follows separate alleged attacks in South Sudan’s Unity state, near Abiemnom.
Aguer said a series of bombing attacks by Sudan on Tuesday wounded four civilians. Benjamin said the target was a “strategic bridge” linking Unity with neighboring Warrap state.
Abiemnom has not been a recent site of conflict between the two countries.
The continued clashes have dimmed hopes for a resolution between the two countries on a host of issues left over from their July split, including oil-sharing, citizenship issues and the demarcation of the border.
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir was scheduled to visit South Sudan for a summit on April 3 but the talks were scrapped in the wake of the clashes at the border.
President Barack Obama earlier this month called South Sudan President Salva Kiir to ensure that South Sudan’s military exercises maximum restraint and is not involved in or supporting fighting along the border.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
