KHARTOUM, Sudan – The Sudanese military says 116 Darfur rebels have surrendered, and the U.N.-African Union mission is trying to confirm the report.

The mission, also known as UNAMID, says it received information from Sudanese military authorities about the surrender of the rebels, who handed over 13 vehicles.

The office of Sudan's armed forces spokesman, Brig. Gen. Osman Mohammed al-Aghbash, confirmed the UNAMID report on Monday.

The rebels reportedly belong to the Justice and Equality Movement. The rebel group could not be immediately reached for comment.

The conflict in Darfur erupted in 2003 after ethnic Africans in western Sudan accused the government of discrimination and monopolizing resources.