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JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army

April 11 2011 (KHARTOUM) — An alliance of Darfur rebel groups have claimed that they roundly defeated forces of the Sudanese government in clashes that occurred on Sunday north of the country’s troubled western region.

FILE: An armoured column of JEM fighting vehicles drive to a meeting between its leader Khalil Ibrahim, and UN AU Envoys for Darfur on 18 April 2008 (Reuters)
FILE: An armoured column of JEM fighting vehicles drive to a meeting between its leader Khalil Ibrahim, and UN AU Envoys for Darfur on 18 April 2008 (Reuters)
A statement released by the Justice and Equality Movement on Monday (JEM) said that its forces joined by those of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by Minni Minnawi and SLM Unity fighters clashed on Sunday with government forces in Sago Talag area located 50km north of Muzbat, North Darfur.

The rebel group said that ground and air forces of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) had suffered “a crushing defeat” and left behind “substantial” causalities as well as destroyed vehicles after the allied groups forced them to flee the battlefields.

No comment was made by SAF in response to the rebels’ claims.

Darfur rebel groups have recently fought joint battles against SAF forces as the Sudanese government remains engaged in floundering peace talks with the Liberation and Justice Movement in the Qatari capital of Doha.

JEM recently announced withdrawal from the peace talks, citing objections against the government’s plan to organize a referendum on the administrative makeup of Darfur region.

Darfur region has been steeped in a conflict that killed 300,000 people and displaced 2.7 million since it erupted in 2003,according to UN figures.

6 Comments

  • Kolnyang youth
    Kolnyang youth

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    Bravo to Rebel group of dafur for remarkable step they have taken against arrogant government of bahsir.

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  • Cibaipiath Junub Sudan
    Cibaipiath Junub Sudan

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    Shuold the Doha peace talk fail to reach consensus, the north will fight in all fronts- South and West and Khartuom Government will automatically lost its tracks. I do not know how many war planes NCP will use to fights in Abyei and Darfur? Those windows are tough windows which the NCP has to look at.

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  • Timsah
    Timsah

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    To Drafur Rebels,

    I commend you for the job well done,the precedent you have taken will haVe a profound impact on the frail regime of NCP.Continue to inflict heavy casualties on SAF,your brothers in the South soon will start fighting soon.

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  • Paul Ongee
    Paul Ongee

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    According to several sources, SAF has suffered heavy defeat for the first time in their attempt to bring peace in Darfur through the barrel of a gun. Khartoum does not rely on the failing Doha peace process. Instead, it relies on military means. This was, is and will remain the military mentality of Khartoum until it finds itself fighting on many fronts without a success.

    Tomorrow, with its usual lies, you will hear a differnt story or comment from the SAF spokesperson or defense ministry. Have a nice day an “alliance of Darfur rebel groups”. Khartoum is standing on one leg only and waiting only for that unforgettable day of exit.

    Paul Ongee
    Khartoum, Sudan

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  • Madina Kebir
    Madina Kebir

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    Excellence Darfurian rebels and please keep on.

    The domination by none African tribe in Sudan is just a matter of no child born to kick their ass out in your region of Darfur otherwise, we should not be dominate for 55 years from now, since the Sudan nation had gained independence in 1956. 55 years are enough for Arab rules in the Sudan and this is the time for all none Arab to lead or isolate them one of the two option.

    The referendum which Khartoum government, they are talking about is same as the way they were fooling Southern Sudanese in 1972, Addis Ababa peace agreement saying, they are going to give rights to Southern Sudanese to have their own rights eferendum later, they made rules gimmick to Southern Sudanese people until the SPLA went again and fought again the lasting war known as Sudan civil war which cost them both sides about 2.5 million lives in order for Southern Sudanese people to get the referendum happen exactly as the worldwide hear it. That is what Arab can listen when you fought with them hardly and you guys of Darfur have to do what it take to get your rights be heard in the worldwide.

    There is no doubt of isolation on these so call domination of Khartoum government in the Sudan. The Southern Sudanese have had been repeatedly all over and over again for many years that, the government of Sudan should have treated all people equally rights for development, equally rights for justice and there should be a separated between Religions and the government rules unfortunately, the dominators from Khartoum ruler seem not to listen to Southern Sudanese people but now they get it lately and that is the lesson they wanted now. Without any doubt Khartoum who dominated the whole Sudan nation probably, they are going to remain isolate and eventually the tiny nation from the rest of Sudanese Black African societies for real. When you don’t listen to your people very likely that, you will see things changing around you and you will have no way to control the movement of the people, Arab in Sudan are not going to dominate any single person unless someone that is really very stupid will continue with them but Southern Sudanese people are going to have a good future in time to come. That violent we saw in Southern Sudan are caused by Khartoum government and not Southern Sudanese themselves but late the Southern Sudan will be the best nation for sure.

    Message for Darfurian rebels in the Sudan. Please brothers and sisters, you need to have unity within Darfurian people and its communities including the people who are inside Khartoum government, let your message be heard strongly and uniquely way on how the freedom is so important for why it is necessary to take guns against Khartoum government. Forgiveness and peace among Darfurian themselves should be the first thing in everyone’s mind. Avoiding the Idea of fighting over leadership, because this is the worsen thing when people are struggles to achieve their freedom for some time as you can always seeing Nuer tribe in Southern Sudan have been backing and forth like that, just because of needing position instead, they should help their Southerners Sudanese particular, the Dinka tribe who have been absolutely the most helpfulness to Southern Sudan struggle in the SPLA/SPLM Movement. Also you guys have to have unity with others your brothers and sisters within Sudan regions and do not be fool about religion issue as you guys can judge by yourselves why the Khatroum government is killing your people and the answer is because you are not real Arab period, although you are sharing one religion thus, it shown no sign at all in Dafur case now and finally, kick their ass out of Dafur regions and take your region to lead.

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  • Deng E. Manyuon
    Deng E. Manyuon

    JEM rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese army
    Hi brother Paul Ongee,

    Can you elaborate more on your very intersting comment that: “Khartoum is standing on one leg only and waiting only for that unforgettable day of exit.”?

    Deng

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