| The Sudanese government army Friday claimed to have defeated rebels and recaptured a number of towns, localities and rebel camps, including the border town of Tine, in west Sudan’s North Darfur State. Spokesman General Mohamed Beshir Suleiman, said in a statement that the army, supported by the police, popular police and popular defence forces, launched a major offensive on "the armed robbery gangs" and recaptured eight rebel-held positions and strongholds after driving the rebels out. "Entering the town of Tine, driving the enemy out of it and securing the town was a gift from the armed forces to the Sudanese people on the eve of Eid al-Adha," said the spokesman relishing his troops "victory" over the rebels. The statement said the army also seized rebel camps of Abu Gamrah and Jumaizah "after chasing the bandits out of the area" and recaptured and secured Ein Seeru, Jirjerah, Um Maraheik, Amberu and the major rebel stronghold Kernawe. |