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Article: VOA NEWS: SOUTH SUDAN PLAYS DOWN KHARTOUM'S OFFER TO SHARE CONTROL OF ABYEI

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June 2, 2008
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

By James Butty

Officials of the semi-autonomous South Sudan say a suggestion by Khartoum for joint control of the oil-rich town of Abyei is a public relations gimmick that would not resolve the real crisis over the town. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir proposed over the weekend a shared control of Abyei where fighting earlier this month displaced up to a reported 90 thousand people.

United States envoy for Sudan, Richard Williamson, who has been touring the country, reportedly called for creative thinking in other to restore security in Abyei.

Luka Biong Deng is minister for presidential affairs in the government of Southern Sudan. He ...

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