The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, is experiencing an escalating fuel crisis, with long queues of cars appearing in front of service stations.
Analysts and observers believe this is directly linked to tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime corridors for oil transport in the world.
Owners of private cars and transport vehicles are crowding into filling stations, which is the most prominent sign of the continuing gasoline shortage crisis in Khartoum and the decrease in imported quantities due to war tensions in the Arabian Gulf region.
Sudanese Minister of Energy and Oil, Ibrahim Ahmed, said in a press conference yesterday (Tuesday) that the currently available gasoline stock is sufficient for about 18 days of consumption, while the diesel stock is sufficient for 21 days.
He added that there are 4 ships currently in Sudanese territorial waters carrying about 155,000 tons of petroleum products, which are expected to contribute to strengthening supplies during the coming period.
