Breaking News: Fighting Breaks Out in Juba

Juba, January 4, 2014 (SSNA) -- Heavy fighting erupted in Juba…the clash appears to have occurred in Gida, the General Headquarters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA).

Rapid bursts of gunfire were heard in and around areas where most government buildings including presidential palace are located.

The cause of the fighting is yet to be determined.

There are some doubts as to what ignited the fighting. But, source close the SPLA told the South Sudan News Agency that the fighting was a result of an assassination attempt on at least one SPLA commander loyal to president kiir.

The source went in length, accusing the rebels of carrying out the attack. The SSNA is unable to independently verify the claim.

Attempts to try to get the rebels’ reaction about the allegation went an unanswered.

Another government source dimissed the fighting as 'minor issue' caused by "drunk soliders". The source did not provide specifics.

Meanwhile, some Juba’s residents who spoke to the SSNA believed that the fighting appears more like defections inside the SPLA headquarters.

More details to come...,please check back soon.