Sudan denies launching fresh attack on Darfur rebels

SUDAN yesterday denied Darfur rebel reports that its troops had attacked their camps, breaking a ceasefire and a peace deal signed this month to end the conflict which has killed tens of thousands.

The peace deal was signed under intense global pressure on May 5 between the government and one main rebel faction. But two other rebel factions refused to sign, saying the deal was unfair. Thousands of Darfuris have demonstrated against the deal.

On Sunday the faction which signed the deal belonging to Minni Arcua Minnawi, said the government and its militia attacked its bases in Dar es Salaam in north Darfur.