Eyewitnesses told Sudans Post that fighting begun at dawn on Monday when forces believed to be from the SPLA-North attacked the Sudanese army base south of Kurmuk, resulting in the displacement of civilians most of whom have crossed to Ethiopia.
“The fighting began at 4:00AM in southern parts of Kurmuk. The rebels, I think from the SPLM North of Abdelaziz is responsible for the attack,” one resident said on condition of anonymity.
“Now many people have crossed to Ethiopia,” the resident added.