The Norwegian ambassador to Khartoum confirms that he will meet with officials from the Sudanese Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday to discuss the situation for the Norwegian de-mining expert who was detained Saturday. The man, John Sorbo (53), working for the Norwegian People's Aid, is one of four foreigners detained by Sudanese forces in the sensitive Heglig oilfield area, scene of recent fighting with South Sudanese forces.

The Norwegian People's Aid says Sorbo was under a UN contract when he was detained, while on a five-day routine mission in South Sudan.

A South African de-mining company said to BBC that two of its employees, working under a UN de-mining contract, were among those detained.

(NRK/norwaypost)