A picture made available by Albany Associates shows fighters from the Sudan Liberation Army in the mountainous area of Nertiti on the edge of Jebel Marra in central Darfur, April 2008. Dozens of Darfur rebels and Sudanese government soldiers have been killed in fierce clashes in north Darfur, fighters from the Sudan Liberation Army have said. (AFP/HO/File/Stuart Price)'Heavy' Casualties In Darfur Attacks: Rebels -- AFP
KHARTOUM (AFP) - Dozens of Darfur rebels and Sudanese government soldiers have been killed in fierce clashes in North Darfur state, fighters from the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) said on Sunday.
Fighting was continuing Sunday in the nearby Jebel Marra region of West Darfur following government attacks the previous day backed by four helicopters and two Antonov aircraft, a rebel commander said.
"They are attacking our positions now as I speak," said Salah Bob, a field commander from the SLA faction headed by exiled leader Abdel Wahid Mohammed Nur, speaking from Kejadam in eastern Jebel Marra.
"They are government soldiers, and we are fighting back," he added.
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More News On Sudan And Darfur
Rebels: Government assault in Darfur thwarted -- Yahoo News/AP
'Heavy' casualties in Darfur attacks: rebels -- AFP
Sudan attacks Darfur rebels for second day-insurgents -- Reuters
Rebels: Govt assault in Darfur thwarted -- International Herald Tribune
Sudan army 'attacks Darfur towns' -- BBC
Darfur Rebels Say Sudanese Army Attacked Their Bases -- Voice Of America
Sudanese army denies attacks in Darfur -- Sudan Tribune
Sudan launches large scale attacks in Darfur - rebels -- Sudan Tribune
My Comment: The Sudan Government is using helicopters and parts of its air force to assist in the attack. The fighting in the region is still in progress.
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