The Security Implications of South Sudan’s Secession for the Horn of Africa
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
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South Sudan, after more than two decades of civil war, got its independence in July 2011. Even though South Sudan seceded from its mother state, its relation with the north is yet to be resolved. Today, relations between Khartoum and Juba are heavily influenced by the outstanding issues in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which have created obstacles to progress in both the Sudan and South Sudan. Important unresolved CPA issues include fair and equitable oil revenue-sharing between Sudan and South Sudan, conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Niles, and the status of Abyei. Hence, in order to maintain peace and security in the region, normalizations of relations between the two Sudan is of fundamental importance. The contention of this thesis is that the South Sudan secession has several security implications for the countries of the Horn of African region. Source of inspiration for other would be states (those in demand of secession), an influx of refugees, spillover nature of conflicts and renewed bilateral relations are among the implications. Through data analysis of primary and secondary sources the paper will provide the rationale of the thesis
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Security Implications,Horn Africa