Kafia Kingi

Kafia Kingi
Kafia Kingi

Location in South Sudan

Coordinates: 9°16′23″N 24°25′03″E / 9.273123°N 24.417404°E / 9.273123; 24.417404Coordinates: 9°16′23″N 24°25′03″E / 9.273123°N 24.417404°E / 9.273123; 24.417404
Country  South Sudan
Time zone GMT+3

The Kafia Kingi area is a disputed mineral-rich region on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. It was due to be given to South Sudan under the terms of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement which required use of the Sudan "north-south line" as of "January 1, 1956." .[1] Sudan controls all or most of this area today, though at times since independence South Sudan forces have briefly controlled large portions.[2] It was not until 1960 that the Kafia Kingi area was transferred north of that line and added to Darfur.

Warlord Joseph Kony is thought to be hiding in Kafia Kingi.[3]

The Kafia Kingi region is known haven for ivory smugglers. Congolese Ivory is frequently held in Kafia Kingi before being taken north into Darfur.[4]

1951 Sudan Survey Dept. and US Army Map Service map showing in detail the north-south line's location until 1960 on the northwest border of Kafia Kingi
1951 Sudan Survey Dept. and US Army Map Service map showing in detail the north-south line's location until 1960 on the north and northeast border of Kafia Kingi

References

  1. ↑ Rift Valley Institute
  2. ↑ Sudan Supporting Kony, group Says The Boston Globe, April 27, 2013
  3. ↑ Joseph Kony's rebels sell ivory, minerals: report The Associated Press, November 19, 2014
  4. ↑ "Tracking the Illegal Tusk Trade". www.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
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