Libya accuses Sudan of arming rebels

Libya has intercepted a Sudanese military plane loaded with
ammunition in its airspace, and declared Sudan's military attache
persona non grata, amid growing accusations Khartoum was supporting
Islamist rebels in the country.


Libya's newly elected government accused Sudan on Sunday of breaching
its "national sovereignty," by flying in ammunition destined
for "terrorist groups".


Sudan confirmed it had sent a military plane but said it had only
carried equipment for a joint Libyan-Sudanese state border force.


"Sudan is interfering by supporting a terrorist group," a Libyan statement said.


"This work from the Sudanese state violates [the sovereignty] of the
State of Libya and interferes with its affairs," it said, adding that
Libya had asked the Sudanese military attache to leave the country.



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