United Nations condemns deployment of South Sudanese troops to disputed region of Abyei

United Nations officials say the deployment of South Sudanese troops to the contested Abyei region will lead to "untold suffering and humanitarian concerns."

There was no immediate comment from South Sudanese authorities, and a spokesman for the ruling military in Sudan did not answer a request for comment.

The deployment followed renewed fighting within and around Abyei, said the mission, known as UNISFA. It urged both parties to stop fighting and "allow the political process to resolve the lingering crisis."