Sudanese soldiers pose on a seized South Sudanese army tank in the oil region of Heglig on Sunday.

Despite the escalating aerial bombardment deep into her territories, South Sudan on Tuesday called for resumption of talks with Sudan to resolve the outstanding issues that include demarcation of the fragile borders, status of Abyei and security.We are committed to peace and we have never left the peace table and these issues cannot be resolved militarily,” Information minister Benjamin Barnaba Marial told reporters, urging the international community to prevail on Sudan to avoid beating drums of war.
“We call for immediate demarcation of agreed borders,” Dr Marial said.
The call comes in the wake of continued aerial bombing by the Sudan Armed Forces in the oil-rich Unity state.
It also comes shortly after Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir ruled out the resumption of talks, saying South Sudan understands better the language of guns and bullets.

South Sudan army spokesman Col Philip Aguer said a series of bombings that started on Monday, leading to death of at least two and several other injured, extended into the night util yesterday morning. 
“At 11 and at 1 o’clock, they bombed us,” Col. Aguer said.
“Two Antonovs came across the borders to a distance of 40 km. They bombed villages called Panakuach and Teshwin,” Col. Aguer said.
The SAF denies bombing civilian bases, saying the bombs landed 20 km away from the border – a claim the southern army has refuted.
Rubkona County, which was attack by Sudan war planes on Monday, is 60 km away from the border.
The UN has condemned the continued bombing and called for immediate cessation of hostilities.
“The Secretary General reiterates that there can be no military solution to the disputes between Sudan and South Sudan,” reads a statement attributed to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
UN condemnation
“This indiscriminate bombings resulting in the loss of civilian lives must stop,” said Hilde Johnson, the special representative of the UN Secretary to South Sudan.
“I remind the parties to the conflict of their obligation to abide by the international human rights and humanitarian law, take all measures not to harm civilians, and guarantee the safety of international aid organisations and United Nations personnel and assets,” Ms Hilde said.
Sudan has escalated hostilities despite the withdrawal of South Sudan troops last Sunday from the disputed Heglig region to pave way for talks.