Disputed areas and zones of conflict In April 2012, the South Sudanese army captured the Heglig oil field from Sudan, which the Sudanese army later recaptured. Kafia Kingi and Radom National Park was a part of Bahr el Ghazal in 1956. Sudan has recognised South Sudanese independence according to the borders for 1 January 1956. The Abyei Area is disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan. It is currently under Sudanese rule. The states of South Kurdufan and Blue Nile are to hold "popular consultations" to determine their constitutional future within Sudan. The Hala'ib Triangle is disputed region between Sudan and Egypt. It is currently under Egyptian administration. Bir Tawil is a terra nullius occurring on the border between Egypt and Sudan, claimed by neither state.
Disputed areas and zones of conflict In April 2012, the South Sudanese army captured the Heglig oil field from Sudan, which the Sudanese army later recaptured. Kafia Kingi and Radom National Park was a part of Bahr el Ghazal in 1956. Sudan has recognised South Sudanese independence according to t.he borders for 1 January 1956. The Abyei Area is disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan. It is currently under Sudanese rule. The states of South Kurdufan and Blue Nile are to hold "popular consultations" to determine their constitutional future within Sudan. The Hala'ib Triangle is disputed region between Sudan and Egypt. It is currently under Egyptian :administration. Bir Tawil is a terra nullius occurring on the border between Egypt and Sudan, claimed by neither state.