Despite the scarce resources he had at home, Meles managed to send peacekeeping troops to many conflict areas in Africa such as Rwanda, Burundi, Liberia, Somalia, Darfur and Abye. "Meles thought that Africa's peace and security was the absolute bedrock of its development.
When the Parties failed to agree on resolving the issue of Abye, the AUHIP came up on 21st September 2012 with a proposal on the final status of Abyei.
According to Sudanese news agency, the three-hour meeting highlighted oustanding issues regarding the 14-Miles region, and Abye region, in addition to other economic and security issues.
BOWLS: Scotland will have abye into the semi-finals of all four competitions in the women's British Isles Championships and Home International Series in Belfast tomorrow.
abye - make amends for; "expiate one's sins"