The Sudanese government on Wednesday rejected the accusation that it had permitted militants of Central African Republic (CAR) rebels to launch attacks from the Sudanese soil.

"The Sudanese government has not and will never allow any armed groups hostile to Bangui to launch operations from its territory because it is not in the interests of Sudan," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The statement reiterated Sudan's full support to the CAR against its rebel group's offensive.

Highlighting the good bilateral relations, the statement said Sudan was keen to help the CAR government to achieve peace and security in its country.

The denial came after the CAR government summoned the Sudanese ambassador in Bangui on Tuesday and informed him of its protest over Khartoum's support for the rebels which captured the northeastern town of Birao near the Sudanese border.

CAR President Francois Bozize has shortened a visit to the Sino- African Summit in China and returned to Bangui after the Birao town, some 800 km northeast of the capital, was seized.

Source: Xinhua