{{A Darfur rebel group claimed Thursday the capture of the strategic town of Mellit in North Darfur state, which is at 80km north to the state capital Al-Fasher.}}<\/p>\n
The military spokesperson of the Sudan Liberation Movement \u2013 Minni Minnawi (SLM-MM) Adam Saleh Abakar, said the attack was carried out by a joint force composed of their fighters and those of a splinter faction of the Liberation and Justice Movement led by Ali Karbino. (LJM-Karbino)<\/p>\n
Abakar did not provide further details about the attack, as the Sudanese army spokesperson was not reachable for comment.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses said three assailant vehicles were destroyed and heard the exchange of heavy gunfire in the vicinity of the town on the afternoon.<\/p>\n
A joint security committee in North Darfur state held a meeting on Thursday evening, but officials did not issue any statement.<\/p>\n
Also, it is not clear if the rebels control the town or already evacuated their forces.<\/p>\n
The SLM- Abdel Wahid attacked Mellit on 26 October 2013.<\/p>\n
The SLM-MM launched a series of attacks in South and North Darfur states since last February.<\/p>\n
The violence displaced some 40,000 civilians, according to UN agencies.<\/p>\n
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