South Sudan Army Says 40 Die in Jonglei Clashes With Militia

Clashes between Southern Sudan’s army and a rebel militia in Jonglei state killed as many as 40 soldiers and civilians in renewed fighting against the forces of renegade general George Athor, army spokesman Philip Aguer said.

“The wounded may be more than 50,” Aguer said by phone today from Juba, Southern Sudan’s capital. He said he had no details about casualties among Athor’s forces in the clashes on Feb. 27.