South Sudan And Sudan Agree To Set Up An Oil Protection Force

Fighting erupted in the South Sudan capital, Juba, in mid-December. It followed a political power struggle between President Salva Kiir and his ex-deputy Riek Machar. The squabble has taken on an ethnic dimension as politicians' political bases are often ethnic. BBC

Sudan And South Sudan Agree To Protect Oil Fields From Fighting -- Al Jazeera

As direct peace talks begin, China, the largest investor in South Sudan oil, joins calls for a ceasefire

Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to consider setting up a joint force to protect vital oilfields during the ongoing crisis in the South, Sudan's foreign minister has said.

The discussion was broached on Monday during a visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the South Sudanese capital of Juba, where South Sudan requested talks on deploying a joint force to secure at-risk oil fields.

"Sudan and South Sudan are in consultations about the deployment of a mixed force to protect the oilfields in the South," Sudanese foreign minister Ali Ahmed Karti said, adding that Juba had come up with the proposal.

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My Comment: Not surprised by this agreement .... both governments want to protect the source of their money.