Its difficult to know whether its simply an assault of last round before going into negotiation, or whether the two sides have decided to fight to the last ditch. Fighting erupted middecember in the capital juba between supporters and others supportive of the Vice President muchar. At least 1,000 people are believed to have been killed. Fierce battles continue in central and northern parts of the country. More than 180,000 people have been driven from their homes. Nearly half have taken refuge from the fighting at u. N. Facilities. Officials expressed their concerns about reports large numbers of armed youths, believed to be supporters of the former Vice President , are gathered near the central city of borr. They believe young militants were behind ab attack on december 19th. Vladimir putin has ordered a tightening of security nationwide after a second deadly attack in two days. A bomb exploded on a bus in the city of volgograd. 14 people were killed. The attack came less than 24 hour