The Sudan Armed Force has sent military reinforcements Thursday to Jebel Kalgo about 35 kilometers from Damazin town, amid speculation of new escalation of military operation between government and SPLM-North rebels in Blue Nile state.

Local sources revealed that vehicles loaded with guns have moved from Damazin towards Jebel Kalgo where the SPLM-N is fighting.

Meanwhile, the government of Blue Nile has announced mobilization in a number of government institutions, calling of employees to go to military training camps.

The sources confirmed the formation of a high committee for mobilization led by the speaker of the state legislative council amid expectations of escalation of fighting in the state.

File photo: Residents welcome soldiers returning from battlefield in El Rahad, North Kordofan, on 28 May 2013, after the army announced that it liberated Abu Karshula in South Kordofan (Xinhua/Mohammed Babiker)

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