Sudan: Four Villages Reportedly Bombarded in Abyei as U.N. Investigates Convoy Ambush

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On Friday, three villages north of Abyei town were reportedly bombed, and a fourth reportedly bombed or shelled, according to multiple reports from sources on the ground, said the Enough Project. Sources say the Sudan Armed Forces conducted the bombings. These reports have not been officially confirmed.

The U.N. Security Council had been scheduled for a visit to Abyei this coming Monday.

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