Thursday, March 1, 2012

Is Sudan Preparing To Invade South Sudan's Oil Fields?


South Sudan Accuses North of Bombing Oil Wells -- Voice of America

Officials in South Sudan have accused neighboring Sudan of bombing oil wells, the latest sign of rising tension between the countries.

Several officials, including government spokesman Barnaba Marial Benjamin, say Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs Wednesday in an area of Unity State, about 75 kilometers from the two countries' contested border.

The officials say the bombardment destroyed two oil wells.

A spokesman for Sudan's military, Sawarmi Khaled Saad, dismissed the accusations as false.

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More News On The Oil Conflict Between Sudan And South Sudan

South Sudan: Sudan bombed 2 oil wells in South Sudan, is massing troops near disputed border -- Washington Post/AP
S. Sudan says Khartoum bombed two oil wells -- Reuters
S. Sudan accuses Khartoum of air strikes -- AFP
South Sudan accuses Khartoum of airstrike, troop incursion -- Al Arabiya News
S Sudan: Khartoum bombed 2 oil wells -- News24
South Sudan accuses Khartoum of air strikes -- Daily Star
Sudan: Oil Risks, Juba And Khartoum Gamble With The Future -- Eurasia Review

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