Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan on Edge as Sudan’s War Threatens Vital Oil Industry

May 21, 2025 | Mat Nashed
Al Jazeera
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South Sudan relies on oil for more than 90 percent of its government revenues, and the country depends entirely on Sudan to export the precious resource. But this month, Sudan’s army-backed government said it was preparing to shut down the facilities that its southern neighbour uses to export its oil, according to an official government letter seen by Al Jazeera.