Abyei was once a thriving market town.

阿卜耶伊曾是一个茁壮成长的集镇。

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The medical charity MSF said some 20,000 people had fled following the clashes in Abyei.

无国界医生组织称已有大约20,000人逃离阿卜耶伊的冲突。

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Abyei, which sits on rich oil fields straddling the north-south border, is claimed by both sides.

阿卜耶伊座落在跨越苏丹南北边境线的石油蕴藏丰富的油田上，双方都声称这片油田属于自己。

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He expressed President Obama's deep concern over the continued presence of Sudanese forces in Abyei.

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South Sudan, he claims is too weak to secure Abyei from Khartoum without outside assistance.

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The two sides fought in the oil-rich border region of Abyei earlier this year.

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However, they failed at that meeting to reach a deal on the status of Abyei.

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