Increasing violence comes as south prepares to declare independence from Sudan . `` 55 members of the militia and seven SPLA soldiers were killed , and we believe a number of civilians also died , but we are still getting information . '' Government forces capture village of Uach in Upper Nile state , military spokesman says . SPLA spokesman believes militia leader Oliny is getting support from Sudan . spokesman for Sudan 's dominant party denies any involvement with violence .
Increasing violence comes as south prepares to declare independence from Sudan . Government forces capture village of Uach in Upper Nile state , military spokesman says . SPLA spokesman believes militia leader Oliny is getting support from Sudan . spokesman for Sudan 's dominant party denies any involvement with violence .