11.   Both countries support Sudanese rebel organizations fighting the National Islamic Front government in Sudan.

12.   But a Sudanese rebel spokesman in the Eritrean capital of Asmara dismissed the Khartoum government allegations and said insurgents had attacked the frontier posts.

13.   Carter arrived Saturday in Sudan in hopes of bringing more southern Sudanese rebel groups into a peace accord being signed Monday.

14.   Communications equipment will help Sudanese rebels take defensive measures in advance of attacks by government forces, Hotmire said.

15.   Dassan Dahawi, state minister for social planning, accused Sudanese rebels of seizing relief food.

16.   Dozens of dissidents, labor leaders and activists have been arrested in a crackdown that began last month after Sudanese rebels made gains in eastern Sudan, diplomats said.

17.   Diplomats seek release of missionaries held by Sudanese rebels.

18.   Eritrea denies accusations by Sudan that it allows Sudanese rebel bases on its territory.

19.   Eritea hosts members of the National Democratic Alliance, which includes southern Sudanese rebels opposed to the government in Khartoum.

20.   Gen. Mohamed Senousi Ahmed said the shooting came from within Eritrea, but did not say whether Eritrean soldiers or Sudanese rebels shot down the helicopter.