Hundreds are feared dead after fighting broke out yesterday between the Sudanese Army and former fighters of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). The fighting in the southern town of Malakal began three days ago and escalated into full-scale warfare yesterday. International Affairs Minister Henry Okello Oryem said that Kampala was "closely watching the situation." He continued, "We have made contact with Juba and the office of the mediator. He [Riek Machar] tells us that everything is on course and we should be on standby to go back to Juba...Whatever is happening will not affect the peace process." Riek Machar yesterday called for investigations into the military altercations and said everything is being done to restore order in Malakal. Read more at The Monitor.