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Sudan 'bombing rebels in Darfur' Sudan 'bombing rebels in Darfur'
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Sudanese warplanes have been bombing rebel positions near Geneina in West Darfur, rebel commanders in the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) say.Sudanese warplanes have been bombing rebel positions near Geneina in West Darfur, rebel commanders in the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) say.
They say there have been several civilian causalities as people flee villages to shelter from the raids.They say there have been several civilian causalities as people flee villages to shelter from the raids.
Correspondents say Jem has claimed a series of recent victories over government troops in the area in fighting which is hampering aid work.Correspondents say Jem has claimed a series of recent victories over government troops in the area in fighting which is hampering aid work.
Some 200,000 people have died in the five-year conflict. Some 200,000 people in Darfur have died in the five-year conflict.
More than 2m people are living in camps after fleeing the continued fighting and insecurity in the region.More than 2m people are living in camps after fleeing the continued fighting and insecurity in the region.
The UN and African Union have so far sent 9,000 troops for a planed 26,000-strong force. The United Nations and African Union have so far sent 9,000 troops for a planned 26,000-strong force.
Prison breakPrison break
"They killed three citizens - two women and one man," Jem commander Abdel Aziz el-Nur Ashr told Reuters news agency."They killed three citizens - two women and one man," Jem commander Abdel Aziz el-Nur Ashr told Reuters news agency.
Another Jem leader told AFP news agency that bombing raids had taken place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.Another Jem leader told AFP news agency that bombing raids had taken place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
International sources confirmed to Reuters that government planes had been seen in action on Sunday.International sources confirmed to Reuters that government planes had been seen in action on Sunday.
There has been no confirmation from the Sudanese army about the attacks.There has been no confirmation from the Sudanese army about the attacks.
There is concern that insecurity in the region is growing.There is concern that insecurity in the region is growing.
"All the roads around Geneina are no-go areas right now," Emilia Casella, spokeswoman for the UN's World Food Programme is quoted by Reuters as saying."All the roads around Geneina are no-go areas right now," Emilia Casella, spokeswoman for the UN's World Food Programme is quoted by Reuters as saying.
In South Darfur, the AP news agency reports that gunmen have stormed a prison freeing at least 90 prisoners.In South Darfur, the AP news agency reports that gunmen have stormed a prison freeing at least 90 prisoners.
Reports say the attackers wounded two guards at the Buram prison and took several inmates with them when they fled in pick-up trucks.Reports say the attackers wounded two guards at the Buram prison and took several inmates with them when they fled in pick-up trucks.
A United Nations official was quoted as saying the raid appeared to have been carried out by members of the Salamat community, suspected of belonging to the Janjaweed militia associated with the government.A United Nations official was quoted as saying the raid appeared to have been carried out by members of the Salamat community, suspected of belonging to the Janjaweed militia associated with the government.
The Sudanese authorities have promised an investigation.The Sudanese authorities have promised an investigation.