Sat Dec 13 18:38:09 UTC 2025: Summary:

A terrorist attack on a United Nations base in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan resulted in the deaths of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injuries to eight others. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, is ongoing and has created an unstable situation in the area. The UN Security Council recently renewed the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for another year. Bangladesh is a major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, and its troops are deployed in the volatile region. The Abyei region is split between the Ngok Dinka tribe with ties to South Sudan and the Misseriya tribe with links to Sudan. Unrest continues in the region as Sudan is already in the midst of a civil war.

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Six Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Killed in Terrorist Attack in Abyei

Abyei, Sudan/South Sudan Border Region – At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed in a “terrorist” attack on a United Nations base located in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, the Bangladesh army announced on Saturday. Eight others were injured in the assault, and the situation remains unstable with ongoing clashes.

“The situation in the area is still unstable and clashes with terrorists are ongoing,” the army stated, adding that rescue operations and medical treatment are being prioritized for the injured.

The attack comes just weeks after the UN Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), a peacekeeping mission deployed to protect civilians in the oil-rich region, for another year. Bangladesh is a significant contributor to UN peacekeeping efforts and has a long-standing presence in Abyei, a flashpoint between the Ngok Dinka tribe, which has ties to South Sudan, and the Misseriya tribe, which has links to Sudan.

While there was no immediate statement from the UN, this attack underscores the continuing volatility of the Abyei region, particularly as Sudan grapples with its own devastating civil war that began in April 2023. The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accused of atrocities in other regions, are also reportedly active in Abyei.

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