SouthSudan/Sudan/Abyei: Security Council Extends UN Peacekeeping Force in Abyei through December 2015

Jul 14, 2015 | United Nations
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The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the Organization's interim peacekeeping force in Abyei - a resource-rich area contested by Sudan and South Sudan - as part of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and protect civilians in the disputed territory. Using language similar to their previous action on the issue, the 15-member body adopted the resolution in a unanimous vote held earlier today while recognizing that the continuing tensions in Abyei and along the border between Sudan and South Sudan constituted "a serious threat to international peace and security."