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South Sudan says Sudanese drone attack killed scores in Abyei market
South Sudan accused Sudan’s army of the attack as doctors treated more than 20 wounded people and the death toll climbed to 73, officials said.
- 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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A total of 153 people have been killed at a market in the disputed Abyei region on the border between Sudan and South Sudan, according to a South Sudanese minister. The government army in neighboring Sudan is accused of being behind it.
·Oslo, Norway
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The crowded commercial area of Amiet, in the Abyei region, is hit. It is one of the bloodiest attacks in the context of a war that has spread beyond the borders of Sudan.
·Rome, Italy
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A Sudanese Army drone attack left 53 dead in a market in a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, the local authorities informed on Tuesday (20).The country is in the midst of a brutal war between the official army and the
·São Paulo, Brazil
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right12Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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C 19%
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