"Deadly Clashes in Abyei: Dozens Killed in Disputed Sudan-South Sudan Region"

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At least 52 people, including a U.N. peacekeeper, were killed in an attack on villagers in the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei, claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. The violence, suspected to revolve around a land dispute, involved armed youth from the Nuer tribe and resulted in casualties and the evacuation of civilians to UNISFA bases. Abyei's ownership has been a point of contention between Sudan and South Sudan since a 2005 peace deal, and inter-communal and cross-border clashes have escalated since South Sudan deployed its troops to Abyei in March.

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