Death toll from the continued clashes between Rizeigat tribe and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in South Darfur State in western Sudan rose to 58.

The clashes erupted on Friday and "are still ongoing," 58 people were killed and 87 others wounded, Mohamed Iyssa Elaio, chairman of Rizeigat tribe's Shura (consultation) council, told Xinhua.

"The casualties are expected to rise," he added.

The incidents took place at Bulbula area, some 200 km south of Matariq town in the South Darfur State.

Saturday's report said 17 civilians were killed and 11 others wounded during the clashes.

The SPLA is the military wing of the former rebel Sudan People' s Liberation Movement (SPLM), which became one of the ruling partners in Sudanese government following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005.