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| Darfur bombing is 'unacceptable' | Darfur bombing is 'unacceptable' |
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| The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has expressed his extreme concern over an upsurge of violence in the Sudanese region of Darfur. | The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has expressed his extreme concern over an upsurge of violence in the Sudanese region of Darfur. |
| Mr Ban said the bombing of a refugee camp near the mountainous Jebel Moun in western Darfur was "unacceptable". | Mr Ban said the bombing of a refugee camp near the mountainous Jebel Moun in western Darfur was "unacceptable". |
| He urged all sides to cease fighting and cooperate with UN and African Union mediators. | He urged all sides to cease fighting and cooperate with UN and African Union mediators. |
| Some UN aid workers have withdrawn from eastern Chad, following the bombings across the border. | Some UN aid workers have withdrawn from eastern Chad, following the bombings across the border. |
| "Additional reports from Darfur indicating that government and militia forces are amassing in the Jebel Moun area of West Darfur are a worrying sign that there will be continued hostilities in the area," said the UN secretary general in a statement. | "Additional reports from Darfur indicating that government and militia forces are amassing in the Jebel Moun area of West Darfur are a worrying sign that there will be continued hostilities in the area," said the UN secretary general in a statement. |
| A camp for displaced Darfuris was hit during the bombing, although it was empty as people had fled an earlier government offensive. | A camp for displaced Darfuris was hit during the bombing, although it was empty as people had fled an earlier government offensive. |
| Eyewitnesses said army planes carried out the bombing. The Jem rebel group said they were attacked from three directions throughout Tuesday by government helicopters, Antonov aircraft and state-backed militias. | |
| They said people had been injured in the attack but had not been able to count the casualties. | They said people had been injured in the attack but had not been able to count the casualties. |
| The Sudanese army said they had succeeded in clearing out Jem rebels who they accused of blocking aid deliveries in the area. | The Sudanese army said they had succeeded in clearing out Jem rebels who they accused of blocking aid deliveries in the area. |
| Army spokesman Othman Mohammed al-Aghbash said in a statement published in the Sudanese media that the army were in control and forces were "sweeping" the area which he said was a "legitimate" military target. | |
| At least 200,000 people have died in five years of conflict between rebels, the army and pro-government militias in Darfur. | At least 200,000 people have died in five years of conflict between rebels, the army and pro-government militias in Darfur. |
| The latest influx of refugees comes as aid agencies struggle to cope with some 12,000 people who fled Darfur into Chad in the last week following previous bombing raids. | The latest influx of refugees comes as aid agencies struggle to cope with some 12,000 people who fled Darfur into Chad in the last week following previous bombing raids. |
| Residents say more than 100 people were killed in that offensive against three major towns. | Residents say more than 100 people were killed in that offensive against three major towns. |
| UN humanitarian chief Sir John Holmes called for all parties to act now to stop the attacks and help bring those responsible to account under international law. | UN humanitarian chief Sir John Holmes called for all parties to act now to stop the attacks and help bring those responsible to account under international law. |
| "I am very concerned for the civilian population caught in the middle of this violence," he said. | "I am very concerned for the civilian population caught in the middle of this violence," he said. |
| "Should further attacks occur, the consequences for 20,000 civilians in this area could be disastrous." | "Should further attacks occur, the consequences for 20,000 civilians in this area could be disastrous." |
| The joint African Union and UN peacekeeping mission is due to expand to 26,000 people this year, though currently just 9,000 peacekeepers are in place. | The joint African Union and UN peacekeeping mission is due to expand to 26,000 people this year, though currently just 9,000 peacekeepers are in place. |
| The government has denied links to the Janjaweed militia, accused of trying to "cleanse" the region of black Africans. | The government has denied links to the Janjaweed militia, accused of trying to "cleanse" the region of black Africans. |
| At least two million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur. | At least two million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur. |
| Sudan and Chad both accuse each other of harbouring rebel groups. | Sudan and Chad both accuse each other of harbouring rebel groups. |