…………………………..SPLM-N political insecurity in Blue Nile continues, affects citizensWhat happened…Internal fighting between factions within the rebel SPLM-N in Blue Nile subsided to some extent in July compared to previous months. Nuba Reports has documented in July at least three cases of fighting in Blue Nile State. The latest cases of violence in Blue Nile State appear to be less driven by SPLM-N leadership but more SPLM-N factions working autonomously. What it means…The fractures within the SPLM-N movement in Blue Nile continue to fall along ethnic lines. There is disconcertion among some Blue Nile SPLM-N members, however, regarding Hilu’s stance towards self-determination with some actors misinterpreting his position.