( CNN ) -- Fighting in southern Darfur killed dozens of people over the weekend as soldiers from Sudan 's People 's Liberation Army clashed with armed members of an Arab tribe , state media reported Sunday . Four tribesmen from the Arab Rizeigat tribe were killed in the clashes Sunday in Dayeen district , state-run Ashorooq TV reported , citing a district official . The fighting was part of an outbreak of violence over the weekend that killed as many as 54 people on Saturday , according to Ashorooq . Dozens more were wounded . Sudanese government officials accused SPLA of instigating the violence , according to Ashorooq . However , Suleiman Isaq , the secretary general of the SPLA in southern Darfur , denied to Ashorooq that the organization planned the fighting . According to Ashorooq , Isaq said the clashes escalated from recurring fighting between members of the SPLA and the tribe , adding that SPLA members live peacefully in that area alongside the tribesmen . Isaq also told Ashorooq that SPLA officials are working with local government to contain the violence . CNN 's Amir Ahmed contributed to this report .
Four tribesmen from Arab Rizeigat tribe reportedly killed in clashes the weekend . Fighting part of an outbreak of violence over Sunday that killed Four . Arab government officials accuse People 's Liberation Army of instigating the violence , according to state TV .