An aerial view of Malakal town in South Sudan
An aerial view of Malakal town in South Sudan, 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, is seen along River Nile, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal town, 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal, town 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
People walk past burnt-out shops in Malakal town
People walk past burnt-out shops in Malakal town, 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, as rebels fighters flee from government attack, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
South Sudan army soldiers is seen in Malakal town
REFILE - CORECTING CONVERSION IN MILES South Sudan army soldiers is seen in Malakal town, 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal
REFILE - CORRECTING CONVERSION IN MILES A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal town, 497km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal
A South Sudan army soldier stands next to a machine gun mounted on a truck in Malakal town, 497km (298 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. South Sudanese troops clashed with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar late on Monday near the flashpoint town of Bor, government officials said. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
A South Sudan army soldier, with his head covered, looks on in Malakal
A South Sudan army soldier, with his head covered, looks on in Malakal, 497 km (308 miles) northeast of capital Juba, December 30, 2013 a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters. A spokesman for the South Sudan army on Monday said it was ready for a showdown with rebels who had staged a mutiny in the country's oil capital Malakal and had regrouped, ready to attack the city again. REUTERS/James Akena (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
South Sudan says battling "White Army" near flashpoint town
Troops clash with ethnic Nuer "White Army" militia and other rebel factions loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar near the town of Bor
South Sudan army says fighting rebels in flashpoint state capital
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/BOR:South Sudan army says fighting rebels in flashpoint state capital