Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Abyei Oil Dispute Militarized in Civil War Porous
The 2,158-kilometer border between South Sudan and Sudan is one of the world’s newest and most troubled international frontiers. Born from Africa’s longest civil war, it is a line that remains poorly demarcated, highly militarized, and is currently engulfed by devastating conflicts on both sides.
Armed Group Refugee in Violence Kidnap Extreme Barrier
While a number of potential crossing points exist on paper, there are no safe, formal, or reliable crossings open for you as a traveler. The border cuts through remote, undeveloped regions and is the site of numerous unresolved territorial disputes, most notably over the oil-rich Abyei area.