Darfur rebels deny attack on NGO convoy

Feb 5, 2007 (ASMARA) –Darfur rebel National Redemption Front has denied reports that its elements attacked an aid worker in North Darfur.

In a joint press statement, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the National Redemption Front dismissed vigorously any attack on an NGO convoy in Kaur near Kabkabya.

The pro-ruling National Congress Party, the Sudanese Media Center (SMC), reported, on 3 February that forces belonging to JEM have attacked a “NGO convoy at the tax collection point Kaur near Kabkaby”.

The rebel groups said they had no any contact with any NGO convoy in the area. “Forces belonging to the NRF operate under a strict policy that forbids levying tax on individuals or organisations” they said.

“The allegation is totally false and is part of the pathetic and desperate media apparatus of Khartoum government.” The statement said.

(ST)