South Sudan restarted oil production on 5 April, ending a bitter 15-month row with former civil war foe Sudan and marking a major breakthrough in relations after bloody border clashes last year. “The oil is now flowing,” South Sudan oil minister Stephen DhieuDau shouted as he flicked a switch to restart production at a ceremony in the TharJath field in Unity state.Sudan and South Sudan came close to a return to all-out conflict last year in bitter fighting along their un-demarcated border in April and March, a conflict prompted partly by their disputes over oil.
“This is a sign of peace,” Dau said, as crowds danced in celebration. “No way are these sisterly countries to live without peace, and oil will play a great role to keep the peace in Sudan and South Sudan.”tantial.
S. Sudan Restarts Oil Production, Ending Row With Khartoum
South Sudan restarted oil production on 5 April, ending a bitter 15-month row with former civil war foe Sudan and marking a major breakthrough in relations after bloody border clashes last year. “The oil is now flowing,” South Sudan oil minister Stephen DhieuDau shouted as he flicked a switch to restart production at a ceremony
