On September 2, 2011, Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland addressed the escalating violence in the Blue Nile State of Sudan. In a press statement, Spokesperson Nuland said:![An explosion near a United Nations compound in South Kordofan state, June 14, 2011. The fighting in Abyei comes as air bombardments have taken place in the north-south border region of South Kordofan. [AP File Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2011_0903_explosion_kordofan_m.jpg)
“The United States is deeply concerned about the fighting that broke out September 1 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-North (SPLM/A-N) in Blue Nile State in Sudan, as well as the ongoing troop mobilization on both sides. We call on both parties to cease hostilities and for the SAF to end aerial bombings. We also call on both parties to protect civilians and engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation of violence.
“These clashes in Blue Nile follow fighting that has been ongoing since June 5 between the SAF and SPLM/A-North… more »
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