Heglig oilfield

The Heglig oilfield is Sudan's largest and serves as the primary processing facility for oil exports from neighboring South Sudan. It has recently become a focal point in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, seized control of the strategic oilfield, marking a significant loss for the Sudanese government and a potential geopolitical shift. This takeover prompted South Sudan's military to move into Heglig under an agreement with Sudan, aiming to secure the facility. The RSF's control of Heglig and a deadly drone attack on Sudan's largest energy facility underscore the escalating conflict's impact on Sudan's vital oil infrastructure and regional stability. The situation is further complicated by a recent military transport plane crash near Port Sudan, highlighting the war's broader consequences.