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Sudan's Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi has been arrested after rebels from Darfur reached close to the capital at the weekend.Sudan's Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi has been arrested after rebels from Darfur reached close to the capital at the weekend.
Mr Turabi's wife told the BBC that the soldiers who arrested him connected him to the weekend attack on Omdurman.Mr Turabi's wife told the BBC that the soldiers who arrested him connected him to the weekend attack on Omdurman.
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.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.
Sudan says it has proof that neighbouring Chad backed the rebels.Sudan says it has proof that neighbouring Chad backed the rebels.
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. The attack on the capital's twin city, Omdurman, just over the River Nile, was the closest the rebels have come to Khartoum during five years of fighting.
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.
Hassan al-Turabi fell out with President Bashir in the 1990sHassan 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. Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) leader Khalil Ibrahim says his group will launch more attacks on Khartoum.
"This is just the start of a process and the end is the termination of this regime," he told Reuters news agency by satellite phone.
He said he was speaking from Omdurman but this could not be independently verified.
Sudan's ambassador to the UN, Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem, told the BBC that captured rebels had identified Chadian officers killed during the assault.
Sudan has severed diplomatic ties with Chad, which denies any involvement.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.
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
Mr Turabi's wife, Wisal al-Madhi, told the BBC's Network Africa programme that her husband had been away from the capital over the weekend.
She said he was arrested first thing in the morning.
"They had three cars full of soldiers and munitions and arms, and they took him to the prison in Khartoum North directly."
Mr Turabi was Sudan's main Islamist ideologue in the 1990s before falling out with President Bashir. He has since been imprisoned several times.
Jem leader Khalil Ibrahim used to be one of his followers and retains an Islamist outlook.
Sudan has offered a reward of $125,000 (£64,000) for Mr Ibrahim's capture and information that leads to his arrest.
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.
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, President Bashir said his country reserved the right to retaliate.
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.
Jem has also denied being backed by Chad.
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.
"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 class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/3190770.stm">Profile: Sudan's Islamist leader
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. Earlier this 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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