00:00It's yet another consequence of the civil war in Sudan.
00:07The paramilitary rapid support forces claimed that it had taken control of the Heglig oil field in South Kordofan province on Monday.
00:17The oil field is of strategic importance for Sudan and also houses the most important oil processing facility for neighboring country, South Sudan.
00:28Heglig represents a significant part of state revenue for South Sudan because Juba can export oil only through its neighbor's territory due to a lack of other pipelines.
00:39Armed forces and oil workers reportedly withdrew into South Sudan during the RSF attack.
00:46Fighting in the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese armed forces and the RSF shifted to the Kordofan region in recent months.
00:55Where the Sudanese armed forces have experienced setbacks in combating the RSF.
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