Khartoum 'Arming Sudan Militias' -- BBCA general in South Sudan's army has told the BBC the government in the north is arming militias accused of being behind recent ethnic violence.
Maj-Gen Kuol Deim Kuol said his SPLA army was trying to disarm the local population but was being hampered by the continuing supply of weapons.
At least 185 Lou Nuer people were killed in Jonglei state when reportedly attacked by Murle fighters on Sunday.
Several hundred people have died in such clashes this year.
The UN says this is more than in Sudan's Darfur conflict.
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More News On The Tensions In Southern Sudan
U.N. council condemns deadly attack in south Sudan -- Reuters
185 die in attack on refugee camp in southern Sudan -- L.A. Times
Official: Gunmen kill 185 in Sudan tribal violence -- AP
Security Council deplores deadly attacks against civilians in southern Sudan -- UN News Center
South Sudan: Distrust and violence ahead of vital polls -- Afrik.com
My Comment: In 2011, a vote will be held to determine if Sudan is to be split in two. The consensus is that such a referendum will result in the partitioning of the country, as a result, everyone is now positioning themselves (with weapons) in the event that things go terribly wrong.