A statement by the U.S. Secretary, Hillary Rodham Clinton, issued in Washington, DC on June 20:
Earlier today, the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement signed an agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will reduce tensions in Abyei and improve the security and humanitarian situation on the ground. I spoke with leaders from both sides in Addis Ababa last week and I have had more phone discussions with Sudanese leaders since. I know these negotiations have not been easy. I commend both parties for resolving their differences peacefully after the outbreak of violence.
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