Sudan Clash Kills Five in Abyei Region, Local Official Says

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Four Sudanese civilians and a policeman were killed yesterday when gunmen attacked a village in the disputed region of Abyei, the chief administrator of the area said.

The attack occurred near the village of Tajalei, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) northeast of Abyei town, Chief Administrator Deng Arop Kuol said today in a telephone interview.