Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sudan Threatens War With South Sudan

Sudanese President Warns War Is Possible With South Sudan Over Failure To Reach Oil Deal -- Washington Post/AP

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has warned of a war between Khartoum and South Sudan because their failure to settle a dispute over an oil export deal.

Al-Bashir told Blue Nile TV on Friday that war “is a possibility” because of escalating tensions with Juba over the spat.

But he said his government will “not be the initiators of such a war.”

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More News On The Conflict Between North And South Sudan

Sudan closer to war than peace with south: Bashir -- AFP
Sudan's Bashir says tensions with South could spark war -- Reuters
Tension between Sudan and South Sudan -- Afrique En Ligne
Sudanese president does not exclude possibility of war with Juba -- Sudan Tribune
South Sudan warns of renewed conflict -- News24
S. Sudan raises prospect of new fighting -- Financial Times
South Sudan wants more talks to end oil transit row -- Reuters
Government Threatens to Use Plan "B" against South Sudan; Rejects U.S Threats to Deliver Aid to Rebels by Force -- Sudan Vision
Sudan bombs US-funded Bible school, forcing students, teachers to flee; US condemns attack -- Washington Post

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