Uganda: Kenya, Nation Risk Entering Sudan Conflict

As the dispute between Sudan and South Sudan over oil transportation dues deteriorates into full-fledged war, The Independent reports of an intense rhetoric that could see Kenya and Uganda sucked in.

Following separation, most of the oil fields fell in South Sudan's territory but Sudan remains the owner of refineries and pipelines and the South's oil is exported through the north. For that, Khartoum claims Juba owes it up to US$3.8 billion in transportation, refinery and port fees but the South says it owes Khartoum US$2.6 billion.

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