31.   Magara declined to explain the circumstances under which Sudanese rebels would attack the bases of Ugandan rebels in southern Sudan.

32.   Meo was told he did not have the necessary visa and travel papers and he and Ziada were accused of working with southern Sudanese rebels.

33.   Museveni is backing southern Sudanese rebels.

34.   Northern Sudanese rebels have routed a platoon of government troops, killing all of the soldiers except four who were taken captive, an opposition group claimed Monday.

35.   Relief workers were threatened in the attack, which was apparently carried out by Sudanese rebels, a U.N. refugee agency spokesman said.

36.   Serri also said he planned to meet with Sudanese rebel leaders in Nairobi and government leaders in Khartoum to promote another round of peace talks in Kenya.

37.   Shedding his battle fatigues for a double-breasted gray suit, Sudanese rebel leader John Garang is trying on the role of statesman.

38.   Sudan accuses Uganda of backing Sudanese rebels, while Uganda charges that Sudan is sponsoring the LRA.

39.   Sudan also has blamed Eritrea and Ethiopia of backing a second Sudanese rebel offensive along the eastern border.

40.   Sudan and Eritrea accuse each other of aiding separatist rebels, with Sudan claiming Eritrea has sent troops into its territory to aid southern Sudanese rebels.