General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, held talks on Sunday with Tut Gatluak, the National Security Advisor to the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir. The discussions focused on resuming the transport of South Sudan’s oil through Sudanese territory.
According to a statement from the Sovereignty Council, Gatluak mentioned that the oil pipeline from South Sudan has been affected by the conflict in Sudan and is currently halted due to ongoing military operations near the pipeline.
Gatluak noted that it was agreed to hold a meeting between the oil ministries of both countries to find solutions to this issue, emphasizing that “oil is a lifeline for the citizens of both nations.”
The statement also mentioned that Gatluak delivered a written message from President Salva Kiir regarding the development of bilateral relations.
