SPLM-N rebels resume attacks on government troops : spokesperson

April 26, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) reported renewed clashes with the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) saying they cleared a mountainous area in South Kordofan from the government troops.

The SPLM-N fighters “attacked and dislodged NCP forces from Kululu hills south Kadugli city on (Saturday) 25 April 2015,” said Arnu Ngutulu Lodi in a statement released on Sunday.

Lodi said the government soldiers fled the areas abandoning 15 dead bodies on the battle field, adding they captured a number of weapons including two heavy machine guns Dshka, seven anti-tank launchers RPG, nine machine guns PKM, and one Hawn mortar 60 mm.

The rebel group further vowed to continue its attacks to defeat the government forces.

“Leave campaign shall continue to disarm and overpower the mercenary forces that defend ethnic cleansing and genocidal regime,” the statement further said.

The opposition alliance, Sudan Call forces, which includes the SPLM-N said they will continue Leave campaign, initially launched to boycott the election, to overthrow the government of president Omer al-Bashir.

Darfur rebel groups which were operating in South Kordofan state seemingly decided to return to western Sudan region.

A joint rebel force composed of Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and Sudan Liberation Movement – Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM) during the week-end clashed with the government troops in South Darfur state for the first time since more two years.

(ST)