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Mystery over Sudan 'air strike' Mystery over Sudan 'air strike'
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A Sudanese government minister has confirmed reports of an air raid in eastern Sudan earlier this year.A Sudanese government minister has confirmed reports of an air raid in eastern Sudan earlier this year.
The minister, Mabrook Mubarak Saleem, told an Arabic news channel that many people had been killed in the strike, said to be taken place last month. The minister, Mabrook Mubarak Saleem, told an Arabic news channel that many people had been killed in the strike, said to have taken place last month.
Earlier reports suggested that those attacked were on their way to deliver weapons to Hamas fighters in Gaza.Earlier reports suggested that those attacked were on their way to deliver weapons to Hamas fighters in Gaza.
Israeli officials have not commented publicly on reports that their planes may have been involved.Israeli officials have not commented publicly on reports that their planes may have been involved.
The CBS television network said it had been told by American officials that a strike by Israeli planes in January had succeeded in preventing weapons from Sudan reaching Gaza.The CBS television network said it had been told by American officials that a strike by Israeli planes in January had succeeded in preventing weapons from Sudan reaching Gaza.
Mr Mabrook Mubarak Saleem said the air raid happened in February and that those killed or injured had been civilians from a number of African countries.Mr Mabrook Mubarak Saleem said the air raid happened in February and that those killed or injured had been civilians from a number of African countries.