US 'deplores' Darfur refugee camp violence

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States deplored Monday's incursion by Sudanese government forces in a refugee camp in Darfur that killed at least 25 people, and called on Khartoum to investigate the incident.

"We are concerned by indiscriminate weapons fire by Sudanese government forces on the Kalma internally displaced persons camp in South Darfur, Sudan," Deputy State Department spokesman Robert Wood said in a statement.

"Attacks on vulnerable populations in Sudan are deplorable and violate international law," he said.

"We call on the government of Sudan to thoroughly investigate this incident and ensure that such actions are not repeated."

A deadly firefight killed at least 25 people and wounded scores after Sudanese security forces thrust into one...