Darfur rebels attack West Darfur oil field

Nov 26, 2006 (ALFASHER) — Darfur rebels attacked an oil field in western Kordofan, the assailants said control the sit of oil production.

In two separated press releases, the SLM and NRF announced an attack against Abu Jabra oil field in the state of West Kordofan on Sunday 26 November.

“The government garrison guarding the Oil Filed was totally destroyed. Numerous soldiers including high ranking officers and army generals have surrendered to the NRF and are now recovering from their ordeal”.

The rebels said they hit a Helicopter at the garrison.

They claim gaining substantial amount of weapons, ammunitions, anti-aircraft missiles and military vehicles.

(ST)