SPLA to get anti-aircraft missiles JUBA, South Sudan, May 16 (UPI) -- South Sudan's military said it will receive anti-aircraft missiles within a few months, apparently to counter raids by Sudan's armed forces. Gen. James Hoth Mai, chief of general staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, said when it receives the missiles, the military will "not have an issue with air defense," the Sudan Tribune reported. Mai's comments came Tuesday at a meeting of high-ranking military officers. South Sudan has repeatedly accused Sudan of bombing inside its territory and said it has no anti-aircraft batteries or anti-aircraft warplanes to counter the attacks. The Tribune said during recent attacks in the disputed town of Heglig, the Sudanese air force regularly attacked South Sudanese army positions in border areas and deep inside South Sudanese territory. South Sudan gained independence in July as part of an agreement that brought an end to civil war in Sudan. However, clashes with Sudanese forces, border skirmishes and ethnic violence threaten the peace.