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Sudan want rebels on terror list | Sudan want rebels on terror list |
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Sudan has asked the international community to list the Darfur rebel that led the weekend attack near the capital as a terrorist group. | Sudan has asked the international community to list the Darfur rebel that led the weekend attack near the capital as a terrorist group. |
It wants Justice and Equality Movement leaders living abroad to be handed over to the authorities in Khartoum. | It wants Justice and Equality Movement leaders living abroad to be handed over to the authorities in Khartoum. |
Meanwhile, the officer heading Darfur's peace force says Saturday's raid in which more than 220 people died will set the Darfur peace process back. | Meanwhile, the officer heading Darfur's peace force says Saturday's raid in which more than 220 people died will set the Darfur peace process back. |
He told the BBC it would harden attitudes and bring more suffering. | He told the BBC it would harden attitudes and bring more suffering. |
Gen Martin Luther Agwai commands the 9,000-strong UN-African Union force which is responsible for trying to protect civilians and maintain peace in Darfur. | Gen Martin Luther Agwai commands the 9,000-strong UN-African Union force which is responsible for trying to protect civilians and maintain peace in Darfur. |
Saturday's raid on Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city across the River Nile, was the closest Darfur's rebel groups had come to the capital in five years of conflict in the region. | Saturday's raid on Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city across the River Nile, was the closest Darfur's rebel groups had come to the capital in five years of conflict in the region. |
It will lead to more suffering, more displacement, more hunger in the whole Darfur region Gen Martin Luther Agwai | |
The BBC's Amber Henshaw in Khartoum says mass arrests continue to be carried out across the city as the authorities search for rebels still hiding or anyone linked to them. | |
Human rights activists say they are concerned about people being mistreated, tortured or even killed. | Human rights activists say they are concerned about people being mistreated, tortured or even killed. |
They say hundreds of Darfuris are being rounded up; the government says anyone arrested in connection with the attack will be given a fair military trial. | They say hundreds of Darfuris are being rounded up; the government says anyone arrested in connection with the attack will be given a fair military trial. |
Sudan has accused neighbouring Chad of backing Jem, which Chad denies, and doubled the reward for the capture of Jem leader Khalil Ibrahim to $250,000. | |
At a televised rally on Wednesday morning, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said the rebels were backed by Israel. | |
In response the tens of thousands of people in the crowd chanted: "You are an agent, Khalil, you are an agent of Israel", Sudan TV reports. | |
Evidence | Evidence |
Senior Sudanese foreign ministry official Mutrif Siddiq said it was unacceptable for the rebels to have attempted to topple a legitimate government. | Senior Sudanese foreign ministry official Mutrif Siddiq said it was unacceptable for the rebels to have attempted to topple a legitimate government. |
Assault heralds change in Sudan | Assault heralds change in Sudan |
He said the government has more evidence to prove Jem is a terrorist organisation and a dossier on Saturday's lightning-speed attack as well as alleged crimes committed in the past was being prepared. | He said the government has more evidence to prove Jem is a terrorist organisation and a dossier on Saturday's lightning-speed attack as well as alleged crimes committed in the past was being prepared. |
"We think that it is beyond doubt that Jem is a terrorist organisation and through diplomatic means we are going to ask them to hand over all the Jem leaders in other countries," Reuters news agency quotes Mr Siddiq as saying. | "We think that it is beyond doubt that Jem is a terrorist organisation and through diplomatic means we are going to ask them to hand over all the Jem leaders in other countries," Reuters news agency quotes Mr Siddiq as saying. |
Our correspondent says Jem is known to have or have had representatives in London, Cardiff, Egypt and Libya. | |
Jem was founded by Darfuris loyal to Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi, whose party instigated President Omar al-Bashir's 1989 coup. | Jem was founded by Darfuris loyal to Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi, whose party instigated President Omar al-Bashir's 1989 coup. |
When Mr Turabi fell out with Mr Bashir over reducing the president's powers 10 years later, his supporters were purged from government. | When Mr Turabi fell out with Mr Bashir over reducing the president's powers 10 years later, his supporters were purged from government. |
It was some of those from Darfur removed at this time who went on to found Jem led by Mr Ibrahim, who wrote The Black Book: Imbalance of Power and Wealth in the Sudan. | It was some of those from Darfur removed at this time who went on to found Jem led by Mr Ibrahim, who wrote The Black Book: Imbalance of Power and Wealth in the Sudan. |
Our correspondent says it is difficult to know their exact size. | Our correspondent says it is difficult to know their exact size. |
The defence minister said the attack on Omdurman involved 300 rebel vehicles; some say this could mean up to 3,000 fighters. | The defence minister said the attack on Omdurman involved 300 rebel vehicles; some say this could mean up to 3,000 fighters. |
An army spokesman said on Tuesday that at least 91 rebels were killed in the clashes and a large number of injured fighters were in hospital. | An army spokesman said on Tuesday that at least 91 rebels were killed in the clashes and a large number of injured fighters were in hospital. |
He said many more had died in fighting in neighbouring Kordofan province at the end of last week but could not give an overall figure. | He said many more had died in fighting in neighbouring Kordofan province at the end of last week but could not give an overall figure. |
These developments spell disaster for the peace process as far as the peacekeepers are concerned. | These developments spell disaster for the peace process as far as the peacekeepers are concerned. |
"The peace process will be put to the back burner," Gen Agwai told the BBC's Network Africa. | "The peace process will be put to the back burner," Gen Agwai told the BBC's Network Africa. |
"It will lead to more suffering, more displacement, more hunger in the whole Darfur region." | "It will lead to more suffering, more displacement, more hunger in the whole Darfur region." |
Chad has closed its border, saying Sudan is planning an attack. | |
He said that peacekeepers will now have to spend more time watching the border with Chad than protecting civilians. | He said that peacekeepers will now have to spend more time watching the border with Chad than protecting civilians. |