Juba mulls shutdown of oil exports via war-torn Sudan 

jubaoil

An armed member of the South Sudanese security forces is seen under a crude oil pump at the Unity oil fields in South Sudan. FILE PHOTO | REUTERS

South Sudan’s deepening economic crisis appears to be spiralling, with latest disclosures of a desperate plan to completely shut down its oil exports through the war-torn Sudan.

This puts more pressure on the falling forex reserves, stifling business activities and making operations of local and foreign companies difficult.