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| East/Subsaharan Africa |
| Sudanese government accuses rebels of preparing offensive |
| 2002-08-06 |
| The Sudanese government on Monday accused the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of preparing to launch an offensive in southern Sudan despite drawing up a roadmap for peace last month. The state-run SUNA news agency quoted a "high-ranking" official in Sudan's defense ministry as saying the SPLA "continues assembling its men, moving heavy weapons, equipment and supplies" into Eastern Equatoria in southern Sudan. The official, who was not named, warned the SPLA of heavy retaliation if it attacked. However, the SPLA not only denied the charges but accused the Sudanese government of using them as a "cover" to launch its own offensive in Eastern and Western Equatoria as well as continuing its assault in southern oil regions. I have a difficult time believing either side in this dispute. There's lots of bad faith on both sides. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |