South Sudan on edge as Sudan’s war threatens vital oil industry

Smoke rises on May 6, 2025, from explosions at the South Port of Port Sudan, the city from which Sudan ships South Sudan's oil exports [Anadolu]

South Sudan relies on oil for more than 90 percent of its government revenues, and the country depends entirely on Sudan to export the precious resource.

But this month, Sudan’s army-backed government said it was preparing to shut down the facilities that its southern neighbour uses to export its oil, according to an official government letter seen by Al Jazeera.