Deadly drone attacks targeting oil facilities in Sudan’s south have caused significant disruptions to crude flows this week as the battle for territorial control continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The attacks targeted central processing facilities (CPFs) in southern Sudan that handle the two crude grades exported from oilfields in Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan via Port Sudan’s Bashayer terminal (see map). Heglig houses the main facility for processing Nile Blend crude, while al-Jabalain processes South Sudan’s Dar Blend. (CONTINUED - 775 WORDS)
