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| Sudan region 'needs new borders' | Sudan region 'needs new borders' |
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| Judges in The Hague have ruled that the boundaries of Sudan's disputed oil-rich region of Abyei should be redrawn. | Judges in The Hague have ruled that the boundaries of Sudan's disputed oil-rich region of Abyei should be redrawn. |
| The region is claimed by both north and south Sudan, and became a flashpoint in a long-running civil conflict. | The region is claimed by both north and south Sudan, and became a flashpoint in a long-running civil conflict. |
| The Permanent Court of Arbitration decided not to accept the boundaries drawn up as part of a 2005 peace deal, which were rejected by the north. | The Permanent Court of Arbitration decided not to accept the boundaries drawn up as part of a 2005 peace deal, which were rejected by the north. |
| It ruled that the eastern and western borders of Abyei should be redrawn, reducing the size of the region. | It ruled that the eastern and western borders of Abyei should be redrawn, reducing the size of the region. |
| Analysts say the size of Abyei is crucial as its inhabitants will be asked in a referendum in 2011 whether they want to be a part of north or south Sudan - and are likely to opt for a union with the south. | |
| The Hague court decided on where Abyei's borders lie rather than who owns the land. | |
| UN peacekeepers have beefed up their presence in Abyei region, amid fears that a controversial ruling could spark violence. | |
| The issue was referred to The Hague court last year after clashes broke out in Abyei town and as many as 100 people died. | |
| The main parties in north and south Sudan have pledged to abide by the court ruling. |