Sudan's Abyei Region Descends Into Chaos -- L.A. Times
The oil-rich central area claimed by both the north and south is burned by looters, and troops continue to move in. The main town is nearly deserted.
Reporting from Khartoum, Sudan, and Cairo -- Sudan's disputed oil-rich central region spiraled further into chaos Monday, as armed looters set fire to the main town in the Abyei area, residents and humanitarian groups fled and northern troops dug in for what could be a prolonged conflict with southern forces.
The northern army appears to have sent thousands of troops to Abyei town, according to satellite images, although army officials denied the number was that high.
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More News On The Threat Of War Between North And South Sudan
South Sudan threatens to retaliate against North in border dispute -- Christian Science Monitor
Thousands flee violence in Sudan's Abyei, U.N. says -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Armed looters burn Sudan's disputed Abyei: U.N. -- Reuters
Sudan Army Rejects UN Call to Exit Town in Abyei Claimed by North, South -- Bloomberg
Sudan: 197 troops killed, missing in Abyei attack -- Yahoo News/AP
Sudan's north solidifies hold on oil-rich Abyei region -- L.A. Times
US: Sudan Peace Deal in Jeopardy After Abyei Seizure -- Voice of America
Sudan's Abyei dispute: US aid warning -- BBC
Sudan Risks Losing US Debt Relief, Normalization Of Ties Over Abyei Conflict -- RTT News
Border Town Incursion Poses Big Risk for Sudan -- New York Times
All eyes on Abyei -- Al Jazeera
Sudan on the Verge of a New Civil War -- John Avlon, The Daily Beast
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