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Civilians Flee Clashes In Disputed Abyei Region Between Sudans

The United Nations reports that two of their peacekeepers - Ghanaian and Pakistani - were killed  in separate incidents, after clashes in the disputed, oil-rich Abyei region.

The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported that clashes erupted in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas, leading to casualties and the evacuation of civilians to its bases.

UNIFSA issued a statement on January 29, 2024, strongly condemning the attacks against civilians and peacekeepers, stating that violence against ''blue helmets'' may constitute a war crime under international law.

Isaac Alebe/UN

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