According to the southern army, at least 16 people have been killed in clashes between rebels and the army in south Sudan's state of Jonglei. The truce agreed last month was brought. Philip Aguer, spokesman for the south's Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), said the conflict started when fighters loyal to renegade rebel leader George Athor attacked an army base on Wednesday. Four SPLA soldiers were killed and 12 of Athor's men," Aljazeera.net quotes Athor as saying. "This is a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Not only has he attacked SPLA, he has been planting landmines as well."