Tingo Peter, a member of the SPLA/M in Opposition and native of Western Bahr el Ghazal, said yesterday that there were clashes between their forces and SPLA forces in Atali area (on the road to Busalia) and Tadu south of Busari in Wau County on Wednesday.

He said the clashes started when the government troops organized themselves in big numbers and attacked their position in Wau.

“The clashes were initiated by the government in Atali area on the way to Busalia and in Tadu south of Busari,” Peter said.

“We have talked with the governor of Wau state but unfortunately he said he does not have any information about the incident,” he added.

Radio Tamazuj was unable to contact the government for comment.

Meanwhile, multiple sources inside Wau town confirmed a large military presence of SPLA in the south side of the town Tuesday evening up to Wednesday morning on their way to south of Wau.

They said this created fear and panic among the citizens in el-Khamsin and Gari Jadeed residential areas and forced many of them to flee to other residential areas in Wau town.

Citizens in the areas south of Wau town confirmed to Radio Tamazuj hearing heavy gunfire in different places in Wau south payam.

One source said he saw smoke in the air in different parts on the road from Jebel Rabeh to Busari, adding that SPLA burned many houses.