A/HRC/18/40 States. The Government of the Sudan unilaterally dissolved the regional administrative council and removed the head of the Abyei administration. It is alleged that Misseriya tribesmen, with the support of SAF troops, invaded Abyei and burned and looted the town. 29. The attack on Abyei was accompanied by large-scale looting and burning of property, including of assets of humanitarian agencies, and there were reports of widespread human rights violations committed by the Misseriya and the Government’s Popular Defense Forces (PDF), including killings, rape and other forms of inhumane and degrading treatment. Owing to limited access, however, UNMIS was not able to verify most of the reports. During his second visit to the Sudan in 2011, the independent expert was able to visit the region, but his request to visit Abyei town itself was declined. He did, however, manage to interview a group of Abyei residents, some of whom reported that they had been severely beaten by PDF and Misseriya militia after being captured and placed in SAF custody. Abyei town is now completely emptied of all its inhabitants, and all the humanitarian organizations have pulled out. 30. On 20 June, the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM signed an agreement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of Abyei. The agreement provides for the withdrawal of SAF and SPLA forces from Abyei and for the immediate deployment of an interim security force composed of Ethiopian troops. The Security Council endorsed the agreement and adopted resolution 1990 (2011), in which it established the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for a period of six months. The mission is expected to monitor and verify the redeployment of armed groups from the Abyei area, to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence and to facilitate humanitarian access. 12