Sudan: Militant Training Camps (Taken Question)

Answer: We have seen the transcription of President Bashir's speech earlier this month in which he called for the establishment of camps to train militants for the Palestinian intifada. We contacted the Sudanese government about President Bashir’s speech to express our concern. We also made it clear that, if the Sudanese government is serious about improving its international standing and improving its relations with the united states, it must cease the rhetoric of jihad and violence.  We were informed by the Sudanese Government that there was no intention of setting up camps to train militants.