Sudan freezes oil imports from South Sudan.

Sudan will freeze all oil imports from South Sudan beginning this month. Sudan alleges that South Sudan is supporting rebels in the north, something that South Sudan disputes. South Sudan o its part also alleges that Khartoum is sponsoring rebels in the South. Relations between the two Sudans’ have been frosty ever since South Sudan became the world’s newest nation in 2011.
Soon after, South Sudan stopped pumping oil to the north, arguing that the $36 per barrel it was being charged was simply minting money for Khartoum. South Sudan is seeking an alternative oil pipeline, and is in consultations with Kenyan for the oil to pass through the Kenyan port of lamu in th yet to be built Lapsat project.

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