Sudan resumes exporting South Sudanese oil after repairing key pipeline

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, received a written message from President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, on bilateral relations, ways to support and develop them, and issues of mutual interest.

This came during his meeting today at his office with the Advisor to the President of South Sudan for Security Affairs, Tut Galwak, who handed over the message to him.

Galwak pointed out South Sudan’s concern with the oil issue as it represents a priority for his country. The oil pumping started via pipelines from Al-Jabalain and passes through long distances of Sudanese land up to the port of Bashayer in the Red Sea.

Galwak continued that TSC President gave directives to the concerned parties to facilitate and address all obstacles that hinder the flow of South Sudanese oil through Sudanese lands.

Galwak stressed the readiness of the State of South Sudan to implement what was agreed upon with the government of Sudan, saying: “All technical teams in the two countries are ready to augment production and the flow of oil through the port of Bashayer.

The security advisor to South Sudanese President said that his visit to Sudan, which came under the directives of President Salva Kiir, aims to follow up on all issues related to South Sudan’s oil, noting that the South Sudanese oil pipeline was affected by the repercussions of the war in Sudan, referring to the suffering of the citizens of the State of South Sudan.

He explained that Al-Burhan reaffirmed, during the meeting, Sudan’s readiness to provide everything that would help in the flow of South Sudanese oil influx, particularly facilities in this domain.