(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) W york may 30 (qna) - the security council has extended the united nations peacekeeping force in abyei – an area contested by sudan and south sudan – as well as the missions assisting guinea-bissau and somalia with their efforts to advance stability security and development.
the 15-member body took that action in three separate resolutions all of which were adopted by unanimous vote.
the mandate of the un interim security force for abyei (unisfa) was extended until 15 october 2014. the force set up by the council in june 2011 following an outbreak of violence after sudanese troops took control of the oil-rich area in the weeks before south sudan became independent is tasked with overseeing the demilitarization of the area and maintaining security.
among other measures the council reiterated its demand that sudan and south sudan immediately resume the work of the abyei joint oversight committee "to ensure steady progress" on the implementation of the june 2011 agreement which provides for temporary administrative arrangements for abyei and the withdrawal of troops by both sides. (qna)
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