Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — South Sudan has sought an alternative to the export crude oil pipeline that crosses into its northern rival. A U.S. government report said South Sudan was determined to end its dependence on Sudan for oil exports. The Energy Information Administration said Juba has been discussing options with its neighbors. “South […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — South Sudan has reported progress in its campaign to quell a revolt within the military. Officials said the Juba regime, aided by such allies as Egypt and Uganda, were pressing ahead to capture rebel-held towns. The officials said the Army was driving the rebels out of the oil-rich sector in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs Crisis and violence linger in South Sudan more than two months after Riek Machar’s failed coup attempt. Fighting continues at varying levels of intensity and geographic spread. Fratricidal violence refuses to die down. Surges of tribal and clan clashes continue […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs Western political leaders and media are often quick to make demands of African states and their leaders while completely absolving the “rebels” in the bush. Rebel leaders are customarily romanticized in the traditions of Fidel Castro’s adulation. In contrast, state […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — After two years of independence, South Sudan has entered what diplomats term a civil war that could last years. Western diplomats said the Juba government was incapable of quelling the revolt that has spread throughout South Sudan. The diplomats said the revolt, sparked by an ex-vice president, has been supported […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, helpless in efforts to end the civil war, has been withdrawing staff from South Sudan. The Defense Department has overseen the evacuation of diplomatic and other staffers in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. So far, close to 200 U.S. government staffers were flown out of Juba […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States intends to attempt another evacuation of staffers from South Sudan. The administration of President Barack Obama has ordered plans to evacuate staffers and other Americans from South Sudan. Officials acknowledged a failed attempt by the U.S. military on Dec. 21, in which three U.S. aircraft were struck […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — China and Iran are believed to be supplying weapons to fighters in Sudan. A report said rebels sponsored by the Khartoum regime were supplying Chinese and Iranian arms to rebels assigned to fight the new country of South Sudan. They said the rebels were using a range of light weapons, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The military has been divided by a revolt that spread throughout South Sudan. Officials said the South Sudanese military was racked by a mutiny against President Salva Kiir. The officials said units loyal to ousted Vice President Riek Machar were taking over military bases in several provinces of South Sudan. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — South Sudan has been hurled into turmoil amid a coup attempt. The government has acknowledged an attempted military coup in Juba on Dec. 16. Officials said a military faction aligned to former Vice President Riek Machar sought to overthrow President Salva Kiir. “These attacks continued until this morning,” Kiir said […]