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| Government bombs church compounds in Sudan |
| 2002-06-29 |
| Sudanese government planes bombed two church compounds in rebel-held southern Sudan, injuring more than four people. The Sudan Catholic Bishops Regional Conference said four bombs struck the residence of Bishop Johnson Akio Mutek, the auxiliary bishop of Torit diocese, in Ikotos on Tuesday night, "injuring many people including four Kenyans who are construction workers at St. Joseph Youth Center." In a statement released in neighboring Nairobi, the conference said the bishop's home and the youth center were destroyed in the attack. Another 12 bombs were dropped near church schools in Isoke. A spokesman for the Torit diocese, Jervasio Okot, said no one was injured and the bombs did no damage, but that civilians in the area were frightened because it was the first time government planes bombed their town. No rebel units were near either target, church officials said. "Mahmoud, we've been working toward a resolution of our conflict with the Infidels in the south. Many in the international community applaud our efforts. I'd like to have a further demonstration of our good faith now that the Islamic conference has wound up in Khartoum." "Yes, effendi." "Have the air force bomb some churches." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |