Rebels fight Sudanese forces near capital, source says

May 10th, 2008 posted by admin

(CNN) — Sudan’s Justice and Equality Movement rebels reached the capital of Khartoum on Saturday and clashed with government forces west of the city, an informed military source told CNN.

It was not known how many JEM members were involved or how well they were armed. Over the past 24 hours, the source said, the sounds of heavy fighting — machine-gun fire and explosions — could be heard west of Khartoum.

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