Activist, researcher react to presidential committee on Abyei

Activist, researcher react to presidential committee on Abyei

While one civil society activist welcomed President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s decision to reconstitute a high-level committee on Abyei as long overdue, a researcher urged caution, citing ongoing instability in Sudan as a challenge to genuine dialogue. On Friday, President Kiir formed a committee with a mandate to engage the Government of Sudan and provide regular updates to the President on efforts to resolve the long-standing political and administ…