1.   It comes amid increasing government claims of rebel defections amid disenchantment in the South over splits in the rebel leadership.

2.   The action comes amid claims from the Sudanese government of rebel defections and disenchantment in the south over splits in the rebel leadership.

3.   The action comes amid increasing claims from the Sudanese government of rebel defections amid disenchantment in the South over splits in the rebel leadership.

4.   The prince maintained he was merely attempting to negotiate rebel defections.