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A United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana has been killed alongside some civilians after clashes between rival local groups in the Abyei region on South

JUBA (Reuters) -More than 50 people including women, children and two U.N. peacekeepers were killed in attacks along South Sudan's border with Sudan, officials said, the deadliest in a spate of incidents since 2021 related to a boundary dispute.

A regional official says gunmen attacked villagers in the oil-rich region of Abyei claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan. At least 52 people were killed, including a U.N. peacekeeper, and 64 wounded. The motive for the attack Saturday evening was not immediately clear but it was suspected to revolve around a land dispute. Abyei's information minister tells The Associated Press that deadly ethnic violence has been common in the region, where Twic Dinka tribal members from neighboring Warrap ...

A United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana has been killed alongside some civilians after clashes between rival local groups in the Abyei region on South Sudans border with Sudan, a U.N. statement said. According to the statement by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), the clashes occurred in three locations in the Abyei area on Saturday. This led to casualties...

The latest spate of violence in the Abyei border region of South Sudan and Sudan has killed dozens...

The latest spate of violence in the Abyei border region of South Sudan and Sudan has killed dozens...

A regional official says gunmen have attacked villagers in the oil-rich region of Abyei which is claimed by...

The latest spate of violence in the Abyei border region of South Sudan and Sudan has killed dozens...

A heavy fighting erupted Saturday in the disputed Abyei region, killing a UN peacekeeper and several civilians, the UN and local officials said.

South Sudan: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) condemns attacks on civilians and killing of a peacekeeper