Heavy Fighting Reported Between Sudan And South Sudan Forces


Sudan Vows To Retake Heglig Oil Fields From South Sudan -- BBC

Sudan has vowed to use "all legitimate means" to repulse South Sudan from its largest oil field, a statement on the official Suna news agency says.

South Sudanese troops seized control of Heglig on Tuesday, as heavy fighting raged for a second day.

Both sides blame each other for the latest conflicts along the undemarcated and disputed oil-rich border area.
Fierce clashes over the past two weeks have fuelled fears of a return to outright war.

Oil-rich Heglig is usually recognised as being part of the north, although South Sudan disputes this.

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More News On The Conflict Between Sudan - South Sudan

South Sudan troops move into disputed oil town -- AP
South Sudan captures Sudan oil town -- UPI
Fighting Breaks Out Between Sudans -- Wall Street Journal
Sudan says South Sudan controls largest oil field -- BBC
Sudan says battles raging on border with S. Sudan -- CBS
Sudan cuts off talks with South Sudan after new fighting -- Euronews/Reuters
Sudan Official: No Talks With South Sudan -- Voice of America
African Union tells S. Sudan to withdraw from Heglig oilfield -- Reuters
African Union urges South Sudan withdrawal -- BBC

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