Libya: Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM) denies clashes in southern Libya
The Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM) denied taking part in the recent clashes in the Libyan region of Kufra near the southern border with the Sudan.
The Sudanese army and Libyan officials said over 30 Sudanese SLM fighters were killed during clashes on Thursday and Saturday in Kufra and accused the Darfurian rebel group of robberies and attacks on civilians in the region.
“The Movement reiterates that it has nothing to do with what is happening in Libya. Its troops are inside the Sudanese territory, and the (Sudanese) regime is fully aware of where are the SLM forces,” said Minni Minnawi in a statement to Sudan Tribune on Saturday.
“Khartoum is offering support for terrorist groups in Libya, and incites the Libyan people against the Sudanese community in Libya. (The Sudanese regime) is sponsoring terrorism in the whole of Africa and any African groups fighting in Libya is a creature of Khartoum. They have been trained and equipped by the regime in Khartoum”.