Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM2519
2006-10-19 10:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
FOLLWONG DEFEATS, SAF MAY COUNTERATTACK IN NORTH DARFUR
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UNCLAS KHARTOUM 002519
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/SPG, S/CRS
DEPT PLS PASS USAID FOR AFR/SUDAN
NSC FOR BOBBY PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KPKO MOPS AU SU
SUBJECT: FOLLWONG DEFEATS, SAF MAY COUNTERATTACK IN NORTH DARFUR
REF: KHARTOUM 2469
UNCLAS KHARTOUM 002519
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/SPG, S/CRS
DEPT PLS PASS USAID FOR AFR/SUDAN
NSC FOR BOBBY PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KPKO MOPS AU SU
SUBJECT: FOLLWONG DEFEATS, SAF MAY COUNTERATTACK IN NORTH DARFUR
REF: KHARTOUM 2469
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Military confrontations along the Chad-Sudan
border continue, as reports and troop movements indicate that the
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may imminently launch a counterattack
against Justice and Equality (JEM)/National Redemption Front (NRF)
rebels near Tina. The SAF suffered a defeat there on October 7 and
have already retaliated by bombing the village of Hamara, in Chad,
on October 10.
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SAF Responds to Defeat on Border
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2. (SBU) On October 7, either JEM or JEM-led NRF elements under the
authority of Abdallah Banda attacked SAF positions near Tina
(reftel). The SAF claims the vehicles used in the attack bore
Chadian registration numbers. AMIS confirms that the SAF responded
by carrying out Antonov bombing raids targeting the village of
Hamara, Chad. The UN and AMIS also report continued SAF aerial
reconnaissance in the vicinity of Tina and the local SAF commander
requested that AMIS inform him of the peacekeepers' movements in
order to avoid inadvertent targeting by SAF attack helicopter or
Antonov bombers.
3. (SBU) Reporting from both the UN and AMIS also suggests that
rebels may be preparing to attack SAF and AMIS forces positioned
near the town. AMIS reinforced its military group site at Tina with
one platoon on October 9 as a precaution.
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SAF Continues to Bring Forces to Tina
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4. (SBU) Government troops continue to reposition and reinforce in
the vicinity of Tina. UN contacts noted to Active Response Corps
(ARC) Officer that 17 SAF vehicles moved from Girgira to Tina on
October 11, while roughly 150 vehicles controlled by Chadian
opposition groups remained in position between the villages of Sirba
and Silea, with the likelihood the convoy would move to Tina in
support of SAF. Additional reports indicate that Chadian opposition
groups received up to 200 barrels of fuel from the GoS.
HUME
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/SPG, S/CRS
DEPT PLS PASS USAID FOR AFR/SUDAN
NSC FOR BOBBY PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KPKO MOPS AU SU
SUBJECT: FOLLWONG DEFEATS, SAF MAY COUNTERATTACK IN NORTH DARFUR
REF: KHARTOUM 2469
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Military confrontations along the Chad-Sudan
border continue, as reports and troop movements indicate that the
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may imminently launch a counterattack
against Justice and Equality (JEM)/National Redemption Front (NRF)
rebels near Tina. The SAF suffered a defeat there on October 7 and
have already retaliated by bombing the village of Hamara, in Chad,
on October 10.
--------------
SAF Responds to Defeat on Border
--------------
2. (SBU) On October 7, either JEM or JEM-led NRF elements under the
authority of Abdallah Banda attacked SAF positions near Tina
(reftel). The SAF claims the vehicles used in the attack bore
Chadian registration numbers. AMIS confirms that the SAF responded
by carrying out Antonov bombing raids targeting the village of
Hamara, Chad. The UN and AMIS also report continued SAF aerial
reconnaissance in the vicinity of Tina and the local SAF commander
requested that AMIS inform him of the peacekeepers' movements in
order to avoid inadvertent targeting by SAF attack helicopter or
Antonov bombers.
3. (SBU) Reporting from both the UN and AMIS also suggests that
rebels may be preparing to attack SAF and AMIS forces positioned
near the town. AMIS reinforced its military group site at Tina with
one platoon on October 9 as a precaution.
--------------
SAF Continues to Bring Forces to Tina
--------------
4. (SBU) Government troops continue to reposition and reinforce in
the vicinity of Tina. UN contacts noted to Active Response Corps
(ARC) Officer that 17 SAF vehicles moved from Girgira to Tina on
October 11, while roughly 150 vehicles controlled by Chadian
opposition groups remained in position between the villages of Sirba
and Silea, with the likelihood the convoy would move to Tina in
support of SAF. Additional reports indicate that Chadian opposition
groups received up to 200 barrels of fuel from the GoS.
HUME