South Sudan army accuses Khartoum of bombing

The South Sudan-based Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) accused Khartoum on Wednesday of bombing two sites in the south.This is the latest in accusations between both sides since the south voted in January to establish an independent state.

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"A [northern] Sudanese Armed Forces Antonov aeroplane bombed two areas in the west of Raja county in Western Bahr al-Ghazal state on Monday morning," said SPLA spokesperson Philip Aguer.

He added that although the population was surprised by the attack, there were no casualties.

The bombed area borders on the Darfur region. The north has long accused South Sudan of aiding Darfuri rebels, a charge which South Sudanese leaders deny.

Aguer said that although Darfur borders western Bahr al-Ghazal, "there are no rebels there and you will have to ask them [the north] why they are carrying out those attacks."

The north continues to deny that it has targeted the south, although it has admitted accidentally bombing an area in the south while the northern army was pursuing Darfuri rebels.