[ 2012-01-29 ]

Sudan rebels say they captured 29 Chinese workers
KHARTOUM (AFP) - Rebels in Sudan's South Kordofan
state have captured 29 Chinese workers after a
battle with government forces, a spokesman for the
insurgents said on Sunday.

Nine members of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) were
also being held, Arnu Ngutulu Lodi of the Sudan
People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), told
AFP.

"Yes, we have captured them," he said. "I want to
assure you right now they are in safe hands."

He said the Chinese have not been kidnapped and
none have been wounded.

They, along with the Sudanese, were captured on
Saturday when the rebels destroyed a Sudanese
military convoy between Rashad town and
Al-Abbasiya in the northeast of the province,
which has been at war since June.

Lodi said the Chinese were working mainly on road
construction in the area.

They are being held in the Nuba mountains "until
further notice" because of the security
situation.

"Today is a little bit calm but we are expecting
at any time SAF may launch an attack on us," he
said.

Spokesmen for Sudan's army and the Chinese embassy
could not be immediately reached for comment

Source - AFP

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