Friday, April 20, 2012

South Sudanese Forces Withdraw From Disputed Oil Town



South Sudan Withdraws From Oil Area, Easing Border Crisis -- Euronews/Reuters

JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) – South Sudan said on Friday it would withdraw its troops from the disputed Heglig oil region more than a week after seizing it from Sudan, pulling the countries back from the brink of war.

Sudan quickly declared victory, saying its armed forces had “liberated” the area by force as thousands of people poured onto the streets of Khartoum cheering, dancing, honking car horns and waving flags.

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More News On The Sudan - South Sudan Conflict

South Sudan to pull out of oil town -- The Telegraph
South Sudan to withdraw from disputed oil town -- The Guardian
South Sudan says it is withdrawing from disputed oil region -- CNN
South Sudan Announces Heglig Withdrawal -- Voice of America
S. Sudanese end occupation of key oilfield -- AFP
South Sudan to withdraw from disputed town -- Washington Post
S Sudan retreat averts war fears -- Herald Sun
Sudan says it ran S. Sudan troops out of oil town -- AP
South Sudan Maintains Claim On Heglig Despite Troop Withdrawal -- Wall Street Journal
On Ground in Heglig, Threat of War Persists -- Voice of America
Sudan clashes ignite media campaigns -- BBC

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