Sudan denies President Clinton's accusations

Sudan denied that its forces had attacked centers for distributing and reaching international relief aids in the southern parts of the country, stressing that a cease fire is observed in the Southern areas since several days for humanitarian reasons.

The Sudanese minister of state has denounced statements made by the US President Bill Clinton in which he accused Sudan of obstructing the relief operations on the ground of reports boosted by a Norwegian company, noting that the Sudanese government does not know about a Norwegian organization working in the humanitarian area in Southern Sudan.

In a statement to the Sudanese daily al-Rai al-Am on Friday the Sudanese minister added that the organizations which are working under the umbrella of "Life Line" in southern Sudan according to the agreement signed between Sudan and the US do not include a Norwegian organization, and that such an organization, if its exists in Sudan, its presence is not legal and a violation to international norms and charters.

He accused certain foreign organizations and agencies in Southern Sudan of promoting lies and accusation against Sudan for purposes serving the rebellions led by John Garang.