THE Sudanese government army denied on Wednesday rebel claims that its units attacked oilfields and destroyed oil production installations at Higlieg town in southern Unity State, official media reported on Wednesday. Suna news agency and Omdurman Radio quoted army representative General Mohamed Beshir Suleiman dismissing as an “unfulfilled dream” a claim to that affect by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), which said the attacks took place on Sunday. “The oilfields were not attacked, and no oil installations were destroyed in Higlieg,” General Suleiman said, adding that oil operations are going on normally and the airport is operating “as usual.” – AFP
Tuesday, August 7, 2001