Sudan's Northern Forces Seize Control Of Contested North-South Border Town -- The Telegraph
The northern Sudanese army on Sunday took control of the flashpoint border town Abyei after three days of violent clashes between northern and southern forces in the surrounding area.
A spokesperson for South Sudan's army said that the move was an act of war, raising fears that conflict between the north and south could be reignited as South Sudan prepares for independence on July 9.
The Arab north and African south of Africa's largest nation fought a brutal civil war for over 20 years, in which more than two million died. The 2005 peace deal that ended the conflict agreed that the south would vote on whether it would stay unified with the north, or separate to form a new country.
In January of this year, the south voted overwhelmingly to secede and become the world's newest nation.
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More News On The Escalation Of War Talk Between North - South Sudan
Southern Sudan: north's seizure of Abyei is 'war' -- Yahoo News/AP
North Sudan seizes disputed Abyei, thousands flee -- Yahoo News/Reuters
North Sudan Abyei seizure 'illegal,' says south -- Yahoo News/AFP
North Sudan Takes Contested Town on South Border -- New York Times
Northern Sudan seizes border town amid rising tensions with South -- Deutsche Welle
Sudan's Disputed Abyei Region Under Northern Control -- Voice of America
Sudan's military takes control of oil-rich region -- CNN
Sudanese troops seize contested town -- The Guardian
North, South Sudanese Clash in Abyei During Visit by UN Mission -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Sudanese army controls Abyei following heavy fighting -- Xinhuanet
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