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Sudan 'can prove Chad rebel role' Islamist arrested for Sudan raid
(about 4 hours later)
Sudan has proof that Chad helped Darfur rebels in their weekend invasion of Omdurman, the capital Khartoum's twin city, a top diplomat says. Sudan's Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi has been arrested after rebels from Darfur reached close to the capital at the weekend.
Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem, Sudan's ambassador to the UN, told the BBC that captured rebels had identified Chadian officers killed during the assault. Mr Turabi's wife told the BBC that the soldiers who arrested him connected him to the weekend attack on Omdurman.
Sudan has severed diplomatic ties with Chad, which denies any involvement. Mr Turabi denies any links to the rebels but some rebel leaders used to be close to him - as did Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir.
Opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi has been arrested for an alleged role in the attack, but denies rebel links. Sudan says it has proof that neighbouring Chad backed the rebels.
Mr Turabi says he has no links to the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) rebels, some of whom backed him in the past. The BBC's Amber Henshaw says Khartoum is now quiet after that attack on its twin city, Omdurman, just over the River Nile from Khartoum.
Sudan says the Jem have now retreated from Omdurman. She says people are very afraid but life is now normal on the surface.
The attack was the closest the rebels have come to Khartoum during five years of fighting.The attack was the closest the rebels have come to Khartoum during five years of fighting.
Hassan al-Turabi fell out with President Bashir in the 1990s
Sudan's ambassador to the UN, Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem, told the BBC that captured Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) rebels had identified Chadian officers killed during the assault.
Sudan has severed diplomatic ties with Chad, which denies any involvement.
A senior official said searches were under way in Khartoum for individuals thought to be insiders who may have helped the insurgents.A senior official said searches were under way in Khartoum for individuals thought to be insiders who may have helped the insurgents.
State television said earlier that at least 100 people had been arrested.State television said earlier that at least 100 people had been arrested.
Both Chad and the Jem have denied working together to launch the assault on Omdurman, which is located across the Nile from Khartoum. Mr Turabi was Sudan's main Islamist ideologue in the 1990s before falling out with President Bashir. He has since been imprisoned several times.
'Practice' attack'Practice' attack
On Sunday, official media said government forces were hunting down rebel forces and seizing arms and explosives. A senior Jem commander and a 45-strong force had been killed, they added.On Sunday, official media said government forces were hunting down rebel forces and seizing arms and explosives. A senior Jem commander and a 45-strong force had been killed, they added.
Sudan has offered a reward of $125,000 (£64,000) for Jem leader Khalid Ibrahim's capture and information that leads to his arrest.Sudan has offered a reward of $125,000 (£64,000) for Jem leader Khalid Ibrahim's capture and information that leads to his arrest.
A curfew in Khartoum has been lifted but remained in force in Omdurman.A curfew in Khartoum has been lifted but remained in force in Omdurman.
Announcing the break with Chad, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said his country reserved the right to retaliate. Announcing the break with Chad, President Bashir said his country reserved the right to retaliate.
But a Jem spokesman, Dr Eltahir Adam Elfaki, told the BBC the group had acted without Chad's help, arming itself with captured Sudanese equipment. But a Jem spokesman, Eltahir Adam Elfaki, told the BBC the group had acted without Chad's help, arming itself with captured Sudanese equipment.
Chad said it regretted Sudan's "hasty decision" to break off diplomatic ties.Chad said it regretted Sudan's "hasty decision" to break off diplomatic ties.
Suleiman Sandal, a Jem commander, told Western news agencies on Sunday that his forces were prepared to attack the capital again.Suleiman Sandal, a Jem commander, told Western news agencies on Sunday that his forces were prepared to attack the capital again.
"This was just practice," he told the Associated Press by telephone."This was just practice," he told the Associated Press by telephone.
"We promise to hit Khartoum one more time unless the [Darfur] issue is resolved.""We promise to hit Khartoum one more time unless the [Darfur] issue is resolved."
Speaking to AFP, Mr Sandal said his forces had engaged in urban warfare for the first time, and had suffered casualties. He gave no details.Speaking to AFP, Mr Sandal said his forces had engaged in urban warfare for the first time, and had suffered casualties. He gave no details.
"Now we are gathering our troops and thinking about what we're doing," he added."Now we are gathering our troops and thinking about what we're doing," he added.
'No security''No security'
JEM REBELS Founded by Darfuri Muslims loyal to Islamist leader Hassan al-TurabiLed by lawyer Khalil Ibrahim MuhammadBelieved to have up to 3,000 fightersNow said to have fragmented into several disparate groups Sudan's Darfur rebels JEM REBELS Founded by Darfuri Muslims loyal to Islamist leader Hassan al-TurabiLed by lawyer Khalil Ibrahim MuhammadBelieved to have up to 3,000 fightersNow said to have fragmented into several disparate groups Sudan's Darfur rebels
On Saturday, Jem rebels said they had taken Omdurman and the Wadi Saidna air force base about 16km (10 miles) north of Khartoum, and entered the capital itself.On Saturday, Jem rebels said they had taken Omdurman and the Wadi Saidna air force base about 16km (10 miles) north of Khartoum, and entered the capital itself.
Omdurman residents said there had been more fighting on Sunday morning.Omdurman residents said there had been more fighting on Sunday morning.
Experts say Chad and Sudan are fighting a proxy war using each other's rebels to achieve their military objectives.Experts say Chad and Sudan are fighting a proxy war using each other's rebels to achieve their military objectives.
Last year rebels reached Chad's capital N'Djamena, with Chad accusing Sudan of involvement.
The Jem is one of several rebel groups fighting the government and pro-government Janjaweed militia in the western Darfur region since 2003 over alleged discrimination by the authorities in favour of Arabs.The Jem is one of several rebel groups fighting the government and pro-government Janjaweed militia in the western Darfur region since 2003 over alleged discrimination by the authorities in favour of Arabs.
The rebels have been involved in raids on government forces in the area before.The rebels have been involved in raids on government forces in the area before.
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