Darfur rebels kill 64 soldiers, repulse Sudanese army attack on Jebel Marra
February 14, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The rebel Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur (SLM-AW) said today they have successfully driven back an attack by the government forces against their positions in Jebel Marra, in northern and southern Darfur killing some 64 soldiers.
“Yesterday we successfully repelled an attack by the government troops, said Commander Noureddine Janga who led the counterattack in satellite call with Sudan Tribune. He added they pursued the assailants to 10 klm from El-Fasher,North Darfur capital.
The rebel commander said they repulsed the army from positions attacked last Wednesday by the Sudanese army, on Saturday they retook the full control of Aradyeb Al-Asharah, the latest position attacked by the Sudanese army, he stressed.
The rebel commander said they captured 16 vehicles from and significant quantities of arms and ammunitions from the assailants. He also said there is no more factional fighting in the Jebel stressing the assailants were government troops and paramilitary militias.
The Sudanese army during the seven-year-long conflict failed to dislodge the SLA- AW from Jebel Marra, the highest region of the Sudan which inhabited by the Fur ethnic group. Since the start of the conflict many civilians who fear militias attacks remain in the rebel controlled areas.
The recent attacks took place as the rebel groups in Doha have failed to reach consensus on how to negotiate with the government delegation which is in Doha since January 24.
Reacting from Paris, Abdel Wahid Al-Nur said all these attacks were carried out by the government army and militias to force his movement to join the peace process. He added such military victory confirms that the popular will cannot be oppressed forever.
The rebel leader further said his Movement is fighting on five military fronts besides facing other form of pressures like the killing of a SLM student member in Khartoum and the attack on Kass displaced this week.
He further denounced the deafening silence of the international community that he accused of complicity with Khartoum.
Al-Nur also said he is “a peace lover seeking to reach a real and lasting peace in Darfur”. He emphasized that stopping attacks on civilians and disarming militias should be implemented by the government.
“We fight not for office in the government but to protect Darfur people and their interests, he said.
He further pledged that the SLM would work actively to provide security to Darfur civilians. “With our proper military means we will work to ensure protection for the civilians who fled the repeated army and militias attacks.
Aid groups working in the area, told Sudan Tribune the recent fighting triggered an important flow of displaced villagers who fled their homes in Jebel Marra. An aid worker, working in the region, who requested unanimity, said he fears the latest clashes would double the number of displaced to 20,000 people.
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DASODIKO
Darfur rebels kill 64 soldiers, repulse Sudanese army attack on Jebel Marra
Haaaaaaaaaaa, goood job men. This is not the defeat for NCP only but for Gration Scot and his SLM Faction Commander in Chief Kemy.
Time1
Darfur rebels kill 64 soldiers, repulse Sudanese army attack on Jebel Marra
This is what the Darfur rebels were formed for, to fight the Arab invaders, not to sleep in hotels, when you fight then your enemy will recognize your strength then they will opt to negotiate with you because no one can win a military conflict no matter how they think they are strong militarily, so keep the pressure ont he SAF soon they will accept your demands, but if you demand something without any military pressure then Darfur will get nothing.
Diro79
Darfur rebels kill 64 soldiers, repulse Sudanese army attack on Jebel Marra
i wonder why some of these foolish NCP barking dogs don’t have a reaction on this topic. you bustards its because you are going down. your time is up. SLA forever, unity with the Darfurians, to hell with foreigners like Bashir and his Taha cousin
Thomas Taban
Darfur rebels kill 64 soldiers, repulse Sudanese army attack on Jebel Marra
Darfur,
You have our support and in whatever difficulties and fights you face against the evil government of Khartoum under the leadership of a criminal and most wanted person in the history of Sudan. Your freedom will come and it will not come easy. NCP must know that time has come for them to end their oppression against the people of Sudan.
They have turned the barrel of their guns to Darfur after a big defeat in the South Sudan. Keep fighting and one day your sons and daughters will also be free. We are not looking into dividing Sudan into many pieces but only to have two countries. I know North will one day come under the leadership of the Darfur people.
Thank you and congratulations