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UN officials seek investigation into Abyei drone attacks
UN officials called for an independent investigation into October drone attacks in Abyei during a Security Council briefing Nov. 5, according to the UN spokesperson’s account.
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UN officials called for an independent investigation into October drone attacks in Abyei during a Security Council briefing Nov. 5, according to the UN spokesperson’s account.
Special envoy Guang Cong urged Sudan and South Sudan to uphold the area’s demilitarized status. Peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the attacks reflected security threats increasingly influenced by wider regional conflicts. The briefing did not establish who carried out the attacks.
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What we know
- UN officials called for an independent investigation into October drone attacks in Abyei during a Security Council briefing Nov. 5, according to the UN spokesperson’s account.
What we don't know
- This brief is based on the attributed UN statement; it is not independent field reporting.
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