Israel Matzav

Sudan claims proof Israel behind attack

"The definitive proof that Israel was behind this attack is that the rockets used by the American-made Apache helicopters are only owned by Israel in the region," the Foreign Ministry statement said.

It said remnants at the scene showed the weapon was an AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile.

The aircraft, the ministry said, had flown in from the direction of the Red Sea, scrambling Sudanese radar systems and following Port Sudan airport flight paths.

Sudan said Israel, which it considers an enemy state, was trying to derail efforts to normalise ties with Washington. The United States started the process of removing Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terror after Khartoum recognised a vote by its south to secede in July.

Labels: Abdul Latif al-Shaqr, Dirar Abu Sesi, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, Sudan

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:38 PM