18:42 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThe UN Security Council has condemned Sudan’s takeover of the disputed border region of Abyei and demanded it withdraw its troops.<\/p>\n
The region is also claimed by South Sudan, which is due to become independent from north Sudan in July.<\/p>\n
There are fears the Abyei dispute could reignite the two regions’ civil war.<\/p>\n
A Security Council statement said the north’s occupation of Abyei was a “serious violation” of a peace accord with South Sudan.<\/p>\n
Sudanese troops moved into Abyei on 21 May and seized the region’s capital, Abyei town.<\/p>\n
“The council demands that the government of Sudan withdraw immediately from the Abyei area,” said the Security Council statement.<\/p>\n
“The council calls on the Sudanese armed forces to ensure an immediate halt to all looting, burning and illegal resettlement.”<\/p>\n
The attacks have been blamed on northern nomads, the Misseriya, who traditionally graze their cattle in the region.<\/p>\n
A southern group, the Dinka Ngok, also claims Abyei.<\/p>\n
Last week, South Sudan’s humanitarian affairs minister said he estimated 150,000 people had fled from Abyei state and border regions fearing further attacks. The UN’s current overall figure is 60,000.<\/p>\n
Under the 2005 peace deal, which ended the 22-year civil war, Abyei was granted special status and a joint administration was set up in 2008 to run the area until a referendum decided its fate.<\/p>\n
That vote was due to take place in January, when the south decided to split from the north, but has now been postponed indefinitely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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