The Sudanese Government reaffirmed that armed groups and militias, including the Janjaweed, were all illegal and that the armed forces and police had fought them, especially during operations launched to protect camps for displaced persons.  The insinuations in the report to the effect that the Janjaweed were Arabs were repugnant and racist.
Le Gouvernement soudanais réaffirme que les groupes et les milices armés, y compris les Janjaouid, sont tous illégaux et que les forces de l'armée et de la police les ont combattus, notamment au cours des opérations menées pour protéger les camps de personnes déplacées.