GoNU Energy and Mining Minister Al-Zubair Ahmed Al-Hassan told reporters yesterday that Block 12 B located in the South Darfur state will be offered to investors soon, Bloomberg.com reported.
Ahmed Hussein, a spokesman for the Darfur rebel Justice and Equality Movement, said by telephone from the Qatari capital Doha that JEM urges companies not to deal with the regime in Khartoum in oil exploration.
Mr. Hussein added that the government uses oil money to strengthen its military machine against the people in Darfur.