Meanwhile, President Omar el-Bashir told the National Assembly that the proceeds of oil exports would go towards building the country’s infrastructure, “with special consideration for southern states and other war-affected areas”, according to an address broadcast on national television on Monday. He said government policy would focus on electricity, irrigation, roads, capacity-building, scientific research and social programmes, with special attention to be devoted to the south and other war-affected areas.
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