The Sudanese rebels claim shooting down of army helicopter, while government says the crash is due to mechanical fault. U.S. thwarts move to import oil from Sudan. Vice President of Sudan praises role of ADRA Organization. UDSF Denies any support to the Egyptian-Libyan joint peace bid. Gaddafi says Africa must not copy Europe, America.
Church speaks out against oil trade.
Fleeing rebel advance, Sudanese refugees lose husbands, wives and childern on trek. Egypt urges Sudan government, opposition to implement peace plan. US food aid to drought-striken Sudan. In Sudan, hunger becomes a weapon. Refugees told to move, Western Bahr- al Ghazal.