S. Sudan charges Khartoum instigated revolt, plans strike

S. Sudan charges Khartoum instigated revolt, plans strike

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — South Sudan has been planning an offensive against its northern neighbor said to have backed and exploited the rebellion in South Sudan. Officials said the ruling Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement was planning a major military strike against the regime of Sudanese President Omar Bashir. They said SPLM, which controls the […]

Sudan’s Bashir orders China-backed forces to put down Darfour rebellion

Sudan’s Bashir orders China-backed forces to put down Darfour rebellion

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Sudan has announced the launch of a counter-insurgency campaign. Officials said President Omar Bashir has ordered a CI campaign to destroy the rebellion in the Darfour province. The officials said the Sudanese Army and security forces were organizing thousands of troops in an effort to drive out the rebels by […]

Sudanese Air Force acquires Russian-made Su-24 fighter-jets

Sudanese Air Force acquires Russian-made Su-24 fighter-jets

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Sudan is said to have acquired Russian-origin fighter-jets that could strike targets in Darfour and along the border with South Sudan. A leading U.S. monitoring group said Sudan has received at least three Su-24 combat aircraft from Russia. The Satellite Sentinel Project said the bombers arrived in Sudan earlier this […]

Sudan’s Bashir again threatens to shut down oil pipeline

Sudan’s Bashir again threatens to shut down oil pipeline

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Sudan has again threatened to block crude oil exports by neighboring South Sudan. Sudanese President Omar Bashir said he was prepared to shut the oil export pipeline from South Sudan. Bashir said South Sudan, despite a series of agreements, continued to aid rebels in Sudan’s Darfour and South Kordofan. “We […]

Sudan Army deploying drones from Iran in war with South

Sudan Army deploying drones from Iran in war with South

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Iran is said to have supplied unmanned aerial vehicles to Sudan. Opposition sources said the Sudanese military has been operating Iranian-origin UAVs for missions along the border of South Sudan. They said Sudanese Army UAVs were spotted in several areas near and inside South Sudan. “The use of Iranian-made Shihab […]

Sudanese rebel militias form alliance aimed at toppling regime

Sudanese rebel militias form alliance aimed at toppling regime

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Sudanese rebels have formed an alliance against the regime of President Omar al-Bashir. Rebel leaders said they agreed on an umbrella movement, called the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, to topple the Bashir regime. They said the rebels would operate in several areas of Sudan, including Darfour as well as South Kordofan […]

Sudan masses troops on southern border, intensifies air strikes on civilian areas

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has warned of the rising prospect of another war in Sudan. Officials said the Sudanese Army has amassed thousands of troops to attack positions in the new republic of South Sudan. They said Khartoum’s air force has also intensified strikes on civilian areas, particularly in South Kordofan. […]

Hundreds killed as fighting escalates in South Sudan

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Heavy fighting has again broken out along the border of the newly-divided Sudan. Officials said the Sudanese Army killed at least 300 rebel forces in the South Kordofan state. They said the fighting took place on Oct. 31 and included forces from the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army which targeted the […]