UNISFA Condemns Attacks in Abyei Disputed Area

The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on Tuesday strongly condemned attacks by a group of armed youths on villages in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan which resulted in an estimated 27 people killed and 14 injured. The organization denied reports published in the media claiming UNISFA peacekeepers were killed or wounded during the incident. In response to the attacks, UNISFA said in a statement that it rushed to enhance security in the affected area by intensifying patrols and closely monitoring the situation.

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