Fighting broke out Thursday in Sudan , near the border dividing northern , southern Malakal . Soldiers loyal to militia leader Gabriel Tang refused to turn in their weapons . al-No said . Gabriel Tang had fought alongside government and loyalist forces in southern Sudan . Sudanese voted Thursday on a referendum for independence .
Fighting broke out Thursday in Sudan , near the border dividing northern , southern Malakal . Soldiers loyal to militia leader Gabriel Tang refused to turn in their weapons . Gabriel Tang had fought alongside government and loyalist forces in southern Sudan . Sudanese voted Thursday on a referendum for independence .