Friday, April 20, 2012

Uganda says would back South Sudan in any Sudan war

 

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's top military official said the country would back its newly-independent northern neighbour South Sudan if it went to war with Sudan, a newspaper quoted him as saying on Friday. Escalating violence since South Sudan separated from the rest of Sudan last July under the terms of a 2005 peace deal has raised fears a war may break out between the two long-time foes. Last week, South Sudan seized Heglig, a disputed oilfield, claiming it as its rightful territory and saying it would only withdraw if the United Nations deployed a neutral force there. ...

Uganda says would back South Sudan in any Sudan war
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:21:30 GMT

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