Sudanese president says Darfour is stable
Sudan, Politics, 4/28/2003

The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has described the events which took place in al-Fasher city the capital of northern Darfour, west Sudan, on Friday as isolated and unimportant and were carried out by outlaw groups to the norms of the Sudanese society.

In a statement to the Sudanese Hayat al-Seyaseyah ( political life), the Sudanese president stressed that conditions in al-Fasher city are totally stable. He called on the citizens of Darfour to be careful and to reject "elements of the fifth line who threaten the unity and safety of Darfour." President al-Bashir explained that the security and military measures taken in Darfour by the police and the army need more intensified work and efforts in the interests of the country.

Worthy mentioning that armed guerillas riding "Land Cruz" attacked on Friday al-Fasher city and its airport and killed 32 Sudanese soldiers and inflected damage in two ( Antonov) and two Helicopters planes.

The Sudanese forces killed 40 of these guerillas which were described as criminals and outlaws and other fleeing guerilla members were chased.

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