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KHARTOUM, March 27 (KUNA) -- Sudanese forces have liberated all areas
seized yesterday by the army of South Sudan in the border Kordofan State,
director of security and intelligence said Tuesday.
Mohammad Ata, at a news conference, said the Sudanese armed forces
liberated Al-Kahraba area, three kilometers inside the Sudanese borders.
He explained that the South sudan army forces entered the area yesterday,
but the Sudanese troops liberated the area and were still pursuing the
attackers.
Ata said oil-related operations were not affected by the incident.
President of South Sudan Silva Kiir announced yesterday that his country's
army seized the oil Hjeilej area in retaliation of what he said the Sudanese
army shelling.
The incident forced suspension of Sudanes president Omar Al-Bashir's visit
to South Sudan, scheduled for April 3, to thrash out outstanding issues. (end)
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