South Sudan says Sudanese drone attack killed scores in Abyei market
South Sudan said the attack killed at least 73 people and wounded 19, and it summoned Sudan’s ambassador over the disputed border market strike.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, drone strikes hit the Amiet Common Market in disputed Abyei, killing approximately 73 people and injuring 19, according to Caretaker Information Minister Yohana Akol Ngor, who accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of the attack.
- Abyei, an oil-rich region jointly administered by South Sudan and Sudan, has faced instability since the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement was never held. Sudan's ongoing war since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has further destabilized the area.
- Médecins Sans Frontières reported treating more than 20 wounded patients at Ameth Bek Hospital, while witness Ahmed Wadi stated he buried 50 bodies, including his brother Mohamed, from the market bombardment.
- South Sudan's foreign ministry summoned the Sudanese ambassador to convey a 'strong protest and deep concern' regarding civilian security, though the specific accusation against the Sudanese Armed Forces remains unverified.
- Violence in the disputed territory heightens as South Sudan plans to include Abyei in December 2026 elections; earlier clashes on September 15, 2026, killed 26 people, underscoring the region's volatility.
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South Sudan says Sudanese drone attack killed scores in Abyei market
South Sudanese officials said Sudan's military had carried out drone strikes that hit a market in the disputed Abyei region, killing about 73 people, the latest attack to cause mass casualties near Sudan's borders.
A drone attack attributed to the Sudanese Army killed 53 people and left another 27 wounds in a market in the district of Abyei, disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan. The attack took place on Monday, and the balance sheet was released on Tuesday by local authorities, who accused the military of reaching a busy commercial area. GLOBO in the World: receive international news in their WhatsApp Want to live outside Brazil? Complete immigrat…
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A local official in Abyei said that 73 people had been killed and 19 injured in a drone attack on a market in the disputed area, accusing the Sudanese army without providing evidence, while Juba called on the Sudanese Ambassador to protest.
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At least 73 people were killed in a drone attack on a market in a border area between Sudan and South Sudan, local authorities say. They attribute the attack to the Sudanese government army.
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