{South Sudan leader, Gen Salva Kiir is set to travel to Khartoum to meet his Sudanese counterpart, Omar Bashir as fighting worsens in Upper Nile State, Chimp Corps report.}
Officials said Kiir will hold a “candid discussion” with Bashir on reports that he is funneling arms to Dr Riek Machar’s rebel movement.
Since the outbreak of war in the youngest nation in the world in December last year, SPLA troops have fallen short of defeating Machar’s insurgents.
And in recent battles, rebels have been able to use sophisticated weapons to humiliate government troops.
Rebel spokesperson, Brig. Lul Koang during the weekend weapons were recovered from SPLA following gun battles in Dolieb Hills, Zinc and Acheb-Nil on October 10, 2014.
The ability of the rebels to sustain a stiff military resistance has raised concerns of possible financial and logistical support from Khartoum.
Sudan also accuses Juba of supporting rebels opposed to Bashir’s regime.
South Sudan Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mawein Makol confirmed Kiir’s planned trip but could delve into details.
He, however, said the two principals would discuss the controversy surrounding the ownership of the border oil-rich town of Abyei.
This followed Sudan’s announcement that Abyei would be included among her constituents in the upcoming general elections, a move Juba believes is provocative.
Peace talks aimed at finding a local solution to South Sudan’s political problems are yet to bear fruit.
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