The Sudan Founding Alliance, known as Tasis, has accused Sudan’s army of repeatedly attacking a pipeline carrying South Sudanese oil through Sudan.
Tasis is a coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudan’s army since April 2023. The RSF and allied groups control large parts of western Sudan, including areas of Kordofan.
In a statement seen by Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, Tasis spokesperson Ahmed Tugod Lisan said the attacks had taken place since 11 September, particularly north of Al Hamadi in South Kordofan.
He said Sudanese army drones and allied militias had targeted the pipeline, causing explosions and widespread fires.
Lisan said Tasis had sent forces to protect engineers and workers carrying out repairs, but that the force was later attacked by the army.
He said seven members of the Tasis forces were killed.
The claims have not been independently verified.
Lisan said protecting workers and facilities involved in transporting South Sudan’s oil was a responsibility Tasis was committed to carrying out.
He also said attacks on civilian infrastructure are contrary to international humanitarian law and could threaten relations between Sudan and South Sudan, as well as regional security.
South Sudan relies heavily on oil for government revenue, and its crude exports depend on pipelines and other infrastructure running through Sudan to the Red Sea.
Tasis called on international and regional organisations to condemn the attacks and work to prevent further incidents.
The Kordofan region has seen intense fighting in recent days between Sudan’s army and the RSF, which have been at war since April 2023.
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