(UNITY STATE) – The government of South Sudan has confirmed that 1,710 (one thousand seven hundred and ten) Sudanese Armed Forces personnel crossed into its territory after losing control of the Heglig oilfield to the Rapid Support Forces. The withdrawal followed heavy fighting near one of the most important oilContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE / PANTHOU AREA) – South Sudan has taken temporary security control of the Heglig oil field, known locally as Panthou, after Sudanese forces withdrew from the area due to intensifying clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Government officials confirmed the development on Thursday,Continue Reading
(HEGLIG, SUDAN BORDER) – A senior military source confirmed that three South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) soldiers were killed on Tuesday after a drone strike by the Sudanese army targeted the Heglig area. The soldiers were part of a South Sudanese contingent deployed to the Heglig oil field underContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has affirmed its neutral stance in the ongoing clashes between rival forces in Sudan, while maintaining readiness to safeguard key oil installations and support regional stability. Lieutenant General Johnson Olony, Chief Assistant for Mobilization and Disarmament, told state television SSBC thatContinue Reading
(HEGLIG) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have increased security around the Heglig oil fields as tensions rise along the Sudan–South Sudan border. Officials emphasised that South Sudan remains neutral in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Lt. Gen. Johnson Olony, SSPDF Assistant Chief for Mobilization and Disarmament, saidContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A small plane carrying medical supplies in South Sudan was hijacked on Tuesday by a gunman demanding to be flown to Chad, police said. The suspect was arrested safely after the aircraft landed in the northern town of Wau. No one was injured,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has confirmed the full restoration of crude oil exports after recent drone attacks disrupted production at key processing facilities in Heglig and Al Jabalyn. The Ministry of Petroleum said oil is now flowing normally to the Marine Terminal on the Red Sea, easing concerns within theContinue Reading
(HEGLIG) – Oil production and exports through Sudan and South Sudan have been suspended after a drone strike on the Heglig Oil Field’s central processing facility, according to company statements and local sources. The attack took place on Thursday and struck the main workshop and laboratory areas of the field.Continue Reading
