Commander of the Sudan Liberation Movement Ibrahim Hilu claims that his organization has repelled an attack by the Sudanese army in North Darfur, inflicting numerous casualties. A spokesman of the SLM-Unity faction added that the Sudanese army had hundreds of casualties, and that the rebels also managed to seize many weapons and large amounts of equipment. According to the rebels, their forces are only 18 kilometers from Al-Fasher, capital of North Darfur. The Sudanese army has not responded to these claims.
Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat (London); www.sudantribune.com, September 18, 2008
