VOL. XLV

No 40

7-October-2002

SUDAN

Sudan Army Denies Attack Took Place OnHeglig Oil Facilities

The Sudanese army has denied thatany attack took place by the rebel Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA)against the southern oil facilities in the Hegligfield. According to a Sudanese army spokesman on 2 October, the announcement ofan attack on the export pipeline and its facilities by the SPLA on 2 Octoberwas completely untrue. The news broadcast by the rebels concerning thedestruction of gathering...