Clashes between South Sudan army and rebels kill at least 16

Juba, NOV. 21 (dpa/GNA) – Clashes between South Sudanese troops and a rebel group has left at least 16 people dead in Jonglei state, an army official said Wednesday.   South Sudanese soldiers launched an attack on a base of rebel commander David Yau Yau on Monday, army spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer said.   The attack in the Likuangole region killed at least 15 rebel fighters and one soldier, he said.   Juba has accused Sudan of supporting Yau Yau rebels with the intent of destabilizing South Sudan, an accusation which Khartoum has repeatedly denied.   Separately, South Sudan said that Khartoum had dropped bombs on the border territory Tuesday, killing at least five people.   The two countries signed a security agreement in September but the United States this week expressed concerned that, contrary to the deal, the border zone has not been demilitarized.   Rebel groups on both sides of the border have continued to fight, even after South Sudan split from Sudan in July 2011. GNA  ... Read Full Story