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"We Dare where others fear"
By Simon Deng
The Minister of Information in the Abyei Administrative Area, Yohana Akol On Tuesday, called on the Abyei and Misseriya peace committees to address the ongoing conflict that resulted in the closure of Amiet Market on Sunday.
Amiet Market is located in Ameth Aguok County, within the Abyei Special Administrative Area—a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan—facing significant challenges due to recurring intercommunal violence.
“We have requested that the two peace committees, Abyei and Misseriya, work together to resolve the ongoing conflict. We want the skirmishes to end and for people to live in peace and harmony,” Akol said in an interview with The Dawn on Tuesday.
Akol reported that attacks by armed Misseriya men have left at least four people dead and six others injured in three separate incidents in both Amiet Market and the Akon Bol area of the Abyei Special Administrative Area.
“They attacked people in Amiet Market twice and also targeted civilians at the water points. The youth have been fighting in self-defense, and these attacks have resulted in four deaths and six injuries,” he stated.
Akol revealed that Amiet Market was first attacked by armed Misseriya men on April 26, 2025, noting that authorities in Abyei have since registered 25 motorcycles stolen along the route to the busy marketof Amiet.
“We do not know the motive behind the attacks; the reasons are known only to those who instigate them. The market benefits Sudanese people across the entire Bahr El Ghazel and Unity State. We call on the peace committees to resolve the situation before it escalates,” he said.
Akol mentioned that the closed Amiet Market, situated seven kilometers from Abyei town, is managed by both the Abyei and Misseriya peace committees under the oversight of the United Nations Interim Security Force (UNISFA).
“We demand that the Abyei and Misseriya communities embrace peaceful coexistence. We do not want the conflict to escalate or the security situation to deteriorate; the committees need to meet and find a solution,” he emphasized.
In 2021, the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities reached an agreement to establish Amiet Peace Market as a trading hub, not only between the two communities but also for international trade between South Sudan and Sudan.
