In Summary
- Bashir ordered a halt to the flow of oil from South Sudan on Saturday, Sudanese official media reported, after he warned Juba over backing rebels
The United States said Monday an order by Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir to shut down an oil pipeline carrying South
Sudanese crude was "deeply disappointing".
"If carried out, this threat is in violation of
Sudan's obligations under the September 27th agreements, which only
allow for a shutdown with 60 days of notice for economic or technical
reasons. This is neither," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
"We deplore this action and urge Sudan to reverse
this decision and respect its internationally recognized obligations,"
she added.
Bashir ordered a halt to the flow of oil from
South Sudan on Saturday, Sudanese official media reported, after he
warned Juba over backing rebels.
"Bashir ordered the minister of oil to stop the
flow of South Sudanese oil from tomorrow, Sunday," Radio Omdurman
reported in an SMS message.
The state SUNA news agency issued a similar
report, saying oil companies are to be informed about "shutting down the
pipeline" from Sunday
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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said he would
refer oil arguments with arch-rival Sudan to African Union mediators,
vowing not to return to war.
"The people of South Sudan should remain calm and
patient as we work with the African Union to resolve this impasse with
Sudan," Kiir told reporters
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