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Over 99% of Abyei’s Dinka Ngok vote to join South Sudan in unofficial ballot
The Dinka Ngok ethic group in the disputed region of Abyei celebrated after 99 percent of votes backed linking up with South Sudan, officials said.
25.04.2024 | Abyei
Residents opened the celebration of the overwhelming vote at Abyei’s Freedom Square with the national anthem of the Republic of South Sudan on Thursday, October 31.
The unilateral Dinka Ngok poll was feared to inflame tensions in the contested and volatile region, claimed by Sudan and South Sudan, as the nomadic Misseriya, who drive their livestock through the area, were not allowed to vote in the symbolic referendum.
Thursday’s celebration was attended by leaders of the region and members of the nine Dinka Ngok tribes. For The Niles Samir Bol took pictures of celebrations following the unilateral ballot, dubbed illegal by the two Sudans and the African Union:
