HEAVY FIGHTING IN BLUE NILE’S KOR AZRAQ

There has been heavy fighting between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army North (SPLA-N) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) at Kor Azraq and Jigu in Bau locality 21km away from the Blue Nile’s State Capital, Damazin.

SPLA-N Spokesman Arnu Ngattulu Lodi said the fighting began last week, Radio Voice of Peace reported.

He said six SAF soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded and that two SPLA-N soldiers were also killed in the clashes.

Mr. Ngattulu added that SPLA-N seized two land cruiser vehicles fully equipped with military hardware.

The Spokesman said that SPLA-N is in progress to liberate areas under the National Congress Party’s control in the Blue Nile and other parts of Sudan.

The information was not independently verified.