منصور خالد في كتاب قديم يؤكد تبعية هجليج وحفرة النحاس لجنوب السودان.

Quote: Heglig is the Arabic name of the "desert date", the fruit of the Balanites aegyptiaca tree, which is found in most parts of Africa and the Middle East. Sudanese Sufis use heglig (lalob) seeds to make rosaries. Lalob is also a favorite food for camels. South Sudan does not recognise the name Heglig for the town. During the 10-day occupation by the SPLA, South Sudan named the town Panthou, a Dinka translation of the word heglig.