Sudan and South Sudan clash in border region–SPLA Capture Heglig, and President Bashir Suspends his Planned Visit to Juba
|
Jubilation After The Capture of Heglig By SPLA – SPLA Oyee
Dear all,
Jubilation and Happiness filled the hearts of all the People of South Sudan after hearing the Good News from our President, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit when he announced that our SPLA Gallant Forces today at 05:00 PM South Sudan Local time have taken full control of Heglig. SPLA Oyee.
|
| Sudan armies clash in border region |
|
Sudan and South Sudan have been at loggerheads over a series of issues since the south’s independence last year.
26 Mar 2012
|
| Clashes have broken out between the armed forces of Sudan and South Sudan in several disputed border regions, both sides said.South Sudan’s army, or SPLA, said the Sudanese air force had attacked the disputed areas of Jau and Pan Akuach.
The SPLA had also repelled an attack by Sudanese forces in the area of Teshwin inside South Sudan, SPLA spokesperson Philip Arguer said on Monday. Sudan’s army spokesperson Sawarmi Khalid Saad confirmed the fighting in the border area of Sudan’s South Kordofan state and the southern Unity state, without giving the exact locations. He did not say who had started the fighting. “I think due to this attack, the government now is changing its strategy to deal with the southern government,” Rabie Abdul Atti, an advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Information, told Al Jazeera. The fighting has forced President Omar Hassan al-Bashir to suspend plans to visit South Sudan on April 3, Sudan’s state radio reported. In a brief text message, the broadcaster said the suspension came after an attack on the oil-producing area of Heglig, parts of which are claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. Bashir had been due to hold talks with his southern counterpart Salva Kiir during his visit to the southern capital Juba to resolve tensions that have surged since South Sudan seceded from Sudan last year. |
By Reuters
Juba/Khartoum – Clashes broke out between the armed forces of Sudan and South Sudan in several disputed border regions on Monday, both sides said.
South Sudan’s army, or SPLA, said the Sudanese air force had attacked the disputed areas of Jau and Pan Akuach. The SPLA had also repelled an attack by Sudanese forces in the area of Teshwin inside South Sudan, SPLA spokesman Philip Arguer said.
Sudan’s army spokesman Sawarmi Khalid Saad confirmed fighting in the border area of Sudan’s South Kordofan state and the southern Unity state, without giving the exact locations. He did not say who had started the fighting. – Reuters
http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/sudan-and-south-sudan-clash-in-border-region-1.1264231
South Sudan accuses Khartoum of airstrikes, ground assault
JUBA, South Sudan — Sudanese aircraft and ground troops attacked multiple positions in South Sudan’s oil rich border regions Monday, sparking fierce battles and prompting Southern President Salva Kiir to warn of war.
“This morning the (Sudanese) airforce came and bombed . . . areas in Unity state,” Kiir said at the opening of a ruling party meeting in the southern capital Juba.
“After this intensive bombardment our forces . . . . were attacked by SAF (Sudan Armed Forces) and militia,” he added, noting his troops had since fought back and crossed into a key northern oil field.
“It is a war that has been imposed on us again, but it is they (Khartoum) who are looking for it,” said Kiir, adding that he did not want conflict to resume.
However Sudanese army spokesman, Sawarmi Khaled Saad, said only “limited clashes” had occurred between his forces and those of South Sudan along the disputed border between the two countries.
Kiir said Southern troops, the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA), had driven northern forces back across the undemarcated border and seized Khartoum’s key oil field of Heglig, parts of which are claimed by both sides.
“They attacked our forces and our forces were able to repulse them.. and they ran,” Kiir added. “The last information that came to me was that our forces have also taken over Heglig.”
South Sudanese army spokesman Philip Aguer said that fighting was ongoing when he last spoke to frontline troops, just over an hour before dusk.
“There are casualties but we don’t have the full report . . . at the last communication, which is very difficult, there was still fighting,” Aguer said, but also added the army was not wanting the clashes to spiral into war.
“This was an act of self-defence on behalf of the SPLA, and we still commit ourselves to all the security agreements between us — despite all this fighting we are committed to peace,” Aguer added.
Sudan, South Sudan armies clash in border region Reuters JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Clashes broke out between the armed forces of Sudan and South Sudan in disputed border regions on Monday, both sides said in a rare direct confrontation ahead of a meeting of their two presidents that was meant to ease … |
| India, South Sudan in oil infra talks Livemint Ltd (ONGC) is in talks with South Sudan to help it build oil pipelines, crude oil stores and refineries in the newly formed African nation. South Sudan, created in July 2011, owns 85% of undivided Sudan’s hydrocarbon resources, but the North, … |
| Israel’s error: Mass deportation of a friendly nation Jerusalem Post By CHARLES JACOBS Many of us saw the South Sudanese as “the Jews or our time”; we should continue to treat them as the very special people they are. By Ben Hartman With African refugees crowding her cities, Israel has no elegant solution to this … |
| South Sudan: Technical Trade Message to Congress Regarding South Sudan AllAfrica.com … duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences and for other purposes as well as a message to Congress signed by the President today regarding Argentina and a message to Congress signed by the President today regarding South Sudan. |
| South Sudan: US Trade Representative Ron Kirk Comments On Presidential Actions … AllAfrica.com “The President’s designation of the Republic of South Sudan as a GSP beneficiary country provides an opportunity for this newly independent nation to use trade to boost its economic development and, we hope, will encourage it to continue needed … |
|
| Kenya Shippers Say South Sudan Trade Increases Border Congestion Bloomberg Kenya and Uganda’s government must upgrade infrastructure at the town Malaba on their mutual border to cater for increased traffic from South Sudan, the Kenya Shippers Council said. South Sudanese trade via Kenya’s port of Mombasa surged 87 percent … |
|
|
About Post Author
