Outsiders Cannot Stop South Sudan's Oil War, Say Observers

Aug 12, 2014 | Anadolu Agency
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High-level proposals to use international monitors to oversee South Sudan's precious oilfields are doomed to failure until fighting between factions loyal to the country's president and his former deputy comes to an end.

Oil experts have told Anadolu Agency that the proposal, contained in this week's multi-national peace talks on the Sudanese conflict led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development – IGAD – will not work as both warring sides want control of the lucrative oil fields.