In Sudan, rebels in Darfur say more than 230 civilians have been killed by Sudanese troops over the past week. The rebel group known as the Sudan Liberation Army said government aircraft have been repeatedly bombing the area of Jebel Marra. The United Nations has not been able to confirm the civilian casualties, because the UN does not have access to the region. A French aid agency said the recent fighting had forced 100,000 civilians to flee their homes.