Sudanese official denies Eritrea's build up

The governor of the Southern Sudanese province of Kasla Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid has denied the existence of Eritrea's military buildup on the Sudanese borders, stressing that these buildup are on the eastern border of the province are for the rebellion and the opposition forces.

In statements issued by the Sudanese dailies on Sunday, the governor explained that the Sudanese forces, the forces of the people's army and the security forces are observing these build ups and security measures were taken to counter these forces which include the rebel movement, led by John Garang and other opposition forces aboard.