Sudan To Unleash Cyber Jihadists

Sudan's statute National Congress Party has warned that its "cyber jihadists" will "crush" internet-based dissent.

It follows an enlarge in anti-government campaigns organized on Facebook and Twitter.

Vice-president in Khartoum state, Mandur Al-Mahdi warned opponent groups that its "cyber battalion" was heading "online counterclaim operations".

The nation saw anti-government road protests in January.

The government, that seized power in a army manoeuvre in 1989, is worried about uprisings identical to the seen opposite the Middle East and North Africa.

It reacted destructively to road protests organized by opponent parties, detaining many activists.

In the run-up to the January protests, supporters of the NCP posted messages on the Facebook pages of dissidents, bell them against fasten in.

So far the protests, organized by groups from Sudan's Darfur region, have unsuccessful to capture pile popularity.

Despite the NCP's threat, there is small indication concerning the size or inlet of the cyber battalion, or if it even exists.

In July 2010, oil-producing South Sudan became eccentric of the north.

Its statute party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement has given indicted President Omar al-Bashir of plotting to oust the southern government.