The final results of Sudan 's vote were announced Monday . The chairman of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission , which organized the vote and includes members from both sides , said 98.83 % voted for separation , while 1.17 % voted for unity . 98.83 % of southerners voted for the split . It would be the region 's newest state . Sudan 's north and south have been at war for several decades .
The final results of Sudan 's vote were announced Monday . 98.83 % of southerners voted for the split . It would be the region 's newest state . Sudan 's north and south have been at war for several decades .