Calm has return to Yambio town in Western Equatoria state after a night and day of gunfire.

The random shooting which begun on Tuesday night continued till Wednesday evening before it could subside.

Civilians and the state authorities believe the sporadic shooting was as a result of clashes between the army and the Arrow boys-allied to the SPLM-in Opposition.

But the SPLA spokesperson, Colonel Philip Aguer told Eye Radio that the shooting was caused by unruly drunk armed men.

By Tuesday morning, the streets of the town were empty as people remain indoors for safety.

More than 1,000 people also sought refuge at a compound of a humanitarian organization, ADRA -most of them women and children.

This morning, several callers from Yambio told Eye Radio’s Dawn show that the shooting stopped last evening.

One caller said he was speaking from the main market in Yambio –which still remained close.