spate of attacks, border incidents, and
killings. One notable example is the assassination of Abyei paramount chief Kuol Deng Kuol, who was killed together with
an Ethiopian peacekeeper from ... Interim Security Force for Abyei on May 4th. This has led to further claims by South
Sudan against Sudan, with the assassination seen in Juba an attempt by Khartoum ... undermine the ongoing efforts to
peacefully resolve the dispute over Abyei. In addition, Sudan appears to be gearing up to fight—the country has agreed to
increase military salaries