Aweil East also known as Abiem, was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.

A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree.

[4] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.

[7] In addition to the 5 counties, it also consists of municipality of Malualkon and Majok Yinh Thiou.

Because of its proximity to South and West Kordofan, commercial goods from Sudan come through Abyei (Akong border location) and Majokyinthiou via Merem locality and later supply the markets in the other sisterly states of Lol and Aweil states.