Khartoum — South Sudan has pledged to strike claims to Abyei region off its draft constitution, an AU-mandated panel announced on Sunday, as north and south Sudan together with the UN reached an agreement on a timeframe to withdraw all unauthorized forces from the hotly-contested region.
Tension recently flared up between north and south Sudan after the latter issued a draft constitution laying claims to Abyei, prompting northern official to threaten to break their earlier promises to recognize South Sudan independence which was gained via a referendum held in January as part of the 2005’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
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