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Monday, March 4, 2013

66 guerrillas killed in a clash in Sudan

Khartoum (Reuters)-as many as 70 guerrillas were killed and more than 70 people injured in armed clashes between the Sudanese military and the insurgent Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the State of/Sektor North of the Blue Nile, the official Sudan News Agency, SUNA.

"The Sudanese armed forces has claimed many casualties on the rebel side, 66 were killed and 70 injured, issued from the Bong Region in southern Sudan to be treated," said As-Sawarmy Khalid Saad, spokesman for the Sudanese Army.

According to the Xinhua report, the armed services have been delivered in the West area of Mafo-Blue Nile State power, and drive away the remaining guerrillas.

He also said most guerrillas retreated toward Wadaka and Aroura and little military servicemen were killed while several soldiers anymore injuries.

Blue Nile State has been facing a clash between soldiers of the military of Sudan and the SPLM/a sector North of the guerrillas who rebelled against the Government after the secession of southern Sudan.

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