Crossfire War: Khartoum - Dispute Surfaces Over Sudan’s Oil

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Crossfire War: Northeast Africa; Khartoum - Dispute Surfaces between Political Regional Groups Over Sudan’s Oil

Night Watch: KHARTOUM - During discussions on forming a new government diputes have begun between Sudan’s ruling party and representatives of southern Sudan over control of the government’s energy ministry.

A Sudan People’s Liberation Movement official, quoted by Reuters, said "It is our position to take the oil ministry… The National Congress Party is interested in holding this ministry. We want to make sure the south gets its share and oversees exploration in the future."

Most of the nations known oil reserves are in the south in areas controlled by the SPLM. Khartoum’s Foreign Minister has been saying that by the end of this month oil production should be more than 500,000 barrels per day.

That is why Iran’s then President Mohammad Khatami spent three days in Khartoum last year and emphasized economic opportunity in the country. And that is why, with Tehran’s ability to invest on a massive scale, Khartoum is being subsidized to give more of an audience to Tehran’s position.

The Council of Guardians can make certain Khartoum is better armed than any former rebel group that decides to resort to arms again.

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