Sudan has said it will postpone the shut down of the oil pipeline between itself and South Sudan by two weeks, whilst talks between the two countries continue regarding the alleged support of rebels.
Last month, Khartoum pledged to close the pipelines by August 7th unless Juba stopped supporting border rebels - an accusation which South Sudan denies.
The undersecretary in the foreign ministry, Rahmatullah Osman, told Reuters:
Last month, Khartoum pledged to close the pipelines by August 7th unless Juba stopped supporting border rebels - an accusation which South Sudan denies.
The undersecretary in the foreign ministry, Rahmatullah Osman, told Reuters:
"Sudan has agreed to postpone for two week the deadline at the request of [African Union mediator Thabo] Mbeki."