Khartoum, Juba Discuss Dispute Over Oil-Rich Border Region

The oil-rich border region of Abyei sits between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan (Getty Images) and Deputy chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in the frame. (AFP)
The oil-rich border region of Abyei sits between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan (Getty Images) and Deputy chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in the frame. (AFP)
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Khartoum, Juba Discuss Dispute Over Oil-Rich Border Region

The oil-rich border region of Abyei sits between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan (Getty Images) and Deputy chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in the frame. (AFP)
The oil-rich border region of Abyei sits between Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan (Getty Images) and Deputy chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in the frame. (AFP)

Deputy chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo stressed the need for continued coordination and cooperation with South Sudan to build trust and exchange views on how to provide a solid basis for the final solution for the dispute over the Abyei area.

Stressing that resolving the dispute surrounding Abyei is a priority that cannot be delayed, Dagalo said: “Our goal is to attain constructive outcomes that can set the course for a just and enduring peace.”

Sudan and South Sudan are in dispute over the oil-rich region located between Sudan’s Kordofan state and the Red Sea state in South Sudan. The conflict over Abyei has not been resolved since 2011.

An agreement was reached between the two countries to grant the region a temporary status of quasi-independence with the two countries retaining sovereignty until the dispute over its ownership is resolved.

Last year, the countries agreed to establish a joint administration to oversee the region.

At a joint meeting between Sudan and South Sudan on Abyei, Dagalo highlighted the critical conditions that Sudan is experiencing.

He explained that holding the meeting was a priority in terms of appreciating and shedding light on the sensitivity of the Abyei issue and the human suffering that the communities are going through.

Dagalo also noted the importance of the meeting reaching positive results to put Abyei on the path of just and sustainable peace.

“Continued coordination and cooperation between the parties represents a significant opportunity to build trust and exchange opinions on how to provide a solid foundation for a final solution to the issue,” he said.

Dagalo, who also chairs the Supreme Committee for Political and Administrative Oversight of Abyei, stressed that the meeting demonstrated the capability of both countries to collaborate towards achieving peace and stability for the citizens of the region.



Yemen Cabinet Holds Urgent Meeting to Discuss Economic Rescue Plan

Yemeni Cabinet meeting in Aden, Yemen (Saba News Agency)
Yemeni Cabinet meeting in Aden, Yemen (Saba News Agency)
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Yemen Cabinet Holds Urgent Meeting to Discuss Economic Rescue Plan

Yemeni Cabinet meeting in Aden, Yemen (Saba News Agency)
Yemeni Cabinet meeting in Aden, Yemen (Saba News Agency)

The Yemeni government met in the interim capital, Aden, on Thursday, with Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak presiding to review an economic rescue plan focused on government reforms, ending the Houthi coup, and restoring state control.
Yemen’s economy faces a deep crisis, with falling revenues and a halt in oil exports after Houthi attacks on export ports and stalled peace efforts amid increased Houthi activity regionally and at sea.
In Thursday’s meeting, Yemen’s Cabinet discussed urgent economic issues, including currency instability and electricity shortages, and reviewed a draft economic rescue plan aligned with government reforms.
The government aims to finalize the plan, which focuses on restoring state control, ending the Houthi coup, achieving peace, fighting corruption, and improving transparency. The plan also seeks to boost the economy and make better use of foreign aid.
A ministerial committee, led by the finance minister and including other key officials, was formed to refine the plan. The committee will review suggestions and present a revised version in two weeks for further discussion.
State media reported that the Cabinet instructed the ministerial committee to align the rescue plan with the government's reform agenda and economic recovery strategy. The committee will set priorities, review progress, and develop a unified economic document to guide urgent government actions.
Yemen’s Cabinet emphasized the need to realistically assess challenges and tackle them through joint efforts with the Presidential Leadership Council.
The discussion focused on ensuring the rescue plan addresses the economic crisis’s root causes—worsened by Houthi attacks on oil facilities and shipping routes—and on defining the support needed from international donors.
The meeting also reviewed implemented and ongoing policies, noting obstacles and suggesting solutions to overcome them.
Moreover, Yemen’s Cabinet reviewed reports on fuel shortages affecting Aden’s power stations and discussed urgent steps to stabilize electricity and ensure water supplies.
State media said officials stressed the need for emergency fuel and additional supplies to keep services stable.