Sudan Rejects South Sudan’s Inclusion of Abyei in Electoral Districts

Sudan has formally rejected a decision by South Sudan’s electoral commission to include the disputed Abyei region in its electoral districts for the December 2026 general elections.

• Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said the decision violates the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement’s Abyei Protocol and the 2011 interim security arrangements, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2046.
• Sudan’s government called on South Sudan to fulfill its legal obligations and adhere to a peaceful resolution of the Abyei issue.
• The Sudanese government urged the UN, African Union, and other international bodies to reject any unilateral steps outside legal frameworks and enforce previous agreements.