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Darfur rebel leader hiding in Khartoum - television

Sudanese state television reported on Sunday that the rebel leader who led the assault on the Sudanese capital Khartoum is now hiding somewhere in the city.

  • AP
  • Published: 12:08 May 11, 2008
  • Gulf News

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  • Justice and Equality Movement leader Khalil Ibrahim led the assault on Sudan's Khartoum city on Saturday.

Khartoum: Sudanese state television reported on Sunday that the rebel leader who led the assault on the Sudanese capital Khartoum is now hiding somewhere in the city.

For the first time, a picture has been shown on state television of Justice and Equality Movement leader Khalil Ibrahim.

Citizens are asked to call a special hotline if they see him.

Hundreds of Darfur rebels assaulted the Sudanese capital late on Saturday. The government said it repulsed the attack with heavy losses to the rebels.

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