South Sudan: South Sudan Alarmed by Rebel Threats to Disrupt Crude Oil Flow

Jul 1, 2023 | Fred Oluoch, East African
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South Sudan is increasingly getting concerned that the continued conflict in the neighbouring Sudan will soon impact the transportation and revenue from oil, its economic mainstay. Apart from the insecurity posed to the oil transportation by the war, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last week threatened South Sudan that it would interrupt the transportation of oil passing through the territories they control unless Juba gives them a share of the rental and transit fees.