(KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army on Wednesday repelled an attack by South Sudanese troops in a contested area on the border between the two country, a military spokesperson said in Khartoum and Juba confirmed the fighting.Sudan and South Sudan have in the recent months escalated accusations of supporting rebel groups on both sides. Sudan’s army (SAF) has been conducting a large-scale campaign against the rebels of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) following the end of the rainy season.