The US administration issued a statement condemning the recent fighting in the Abyei region and called on leaders from North and South Sudan to take immediate steps to prevent future attacks and restore calm in the region.
The White House condemned the deployment of SPLA and SAF forces in Abyei saying the standoff was dangerous, unacceptable and in violation of the CPA.The US called on Presidents Bashir and Kiir to meet and demonstrate that they are serious about making urgent progress in talks to resolve Abyei’s issue addressing the needs of all communities in line with the Abyei Protocol and the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.