Sudan releases 4 ships loaded with south Sudan oil

Sudanese Customs Authority said Monday that it has released four held ships, loaded with oil belongs to republic of South Sudan, to implement the decision of President Omar al-Bashir to show goodwill and support for African mediation efforts to reach a solution on the oil disagreement between the two countries. For his part, the Chinese Ambassador in Khartoum, praised this action as it represents a sincere will by the Sudanese government in finding a solution, calling on the Government of Juba to show good intentions by continuing the negotiations in Addis Ababa aimed at settling differences over oil in a peaceful way. He stressed that China will continue its efforts to push forward the parties to the dialogue table in order to reach a settlement and the resume oil production for the good of the two countries'' economy. China has been the main partner in the production of oil in South Sudan since 1995. (QNA) A A A/AK Explosion Kills One Iraqi Officer