Sentence examples for about the abyei from inspiring English sources

But there are still a number of delicate and potentially combustible issues that need to be resolved before Sudan can peacefully break in two, namely how the two sides would share the south's sizeable reserves of crude oil and what to do about the Abyei region, which straddles the north-south border and is claimed by both.

But privately, one leading member of Mr. Bashir's National Congress Party acknowledged that this may be about leverage, at least the Abyei piece.

There were more problems regarding the Abyei region.

President Al-Bashir has said that the Abyei situation must be established immediately.

The north is worried about its access to oil (most of Sudan's oil lies in the south) and was on the verge of having punishing American sanctions lifted until the Abyei crisis erupted.

But fewer than 50,000 people have been displaced by the Abyei incursion (50,000 is thought to be the size of Abyei's total population).

With better education opportunities, the Abyei contingent reached the top ranks of southern leadership.

The status of the Abyei region remained a point of contention.

Notably, the Abyei residents aligned with Sudan, the Misseriya, did not vote.

"They include disputed territory, notably in the Abyei administrative region, and resources, as well as nationality and citizenship issues.

"War is going to take place," Joseph Dut Paguot, the acting government administrator in the Abyei region, said bluntly.