Sudan's military takes control of oil-rich region

muriel_volestrangler

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Sun May-22-11 09:56 AM
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Sudan's military takes control of oil-rich region

Source: CNN

Sudan's military has taken control of the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei, the country's foreign ministry said Sunday.

A spokesman for the military wing of the movement that governs Southern Sudan confirmed that Sudan's military controlled the area.
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Last week Sudanese armed forces and members of the U.N. peacekeeping mission were attacked in the area. At least 22 people were killed, Sudanese army sources said.

The Sudanese Armed Forces said the military in Southern Sudan was behind the attack, but the SPLA denied responsibility.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/22/sudan.violence/

The next area for large-scale fighting, I think. Too much oil there for people to give up over it.

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Sun May-22-11 09:58 AM
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1. recommend

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madrchsod

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Sun May-22-11 01:10 PM
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2. if i remember correctly china is the big player in sudan`s oil fields

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