Rebels in Sudan's western Darfur region have launched an attack on Government forces, killing several people.
Darfur has been plagued by violence since mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms in 2003, complaining the central government in Khartoum had neglected the remote western territory.
State news agency SUNA said several "mujahideen", a synonym for fighters from government-allied militias or tribes, were killed or wounded during Wednesday's attack on the government-controlled area of Abu Dalig in North Darfur.
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