South Sudan says Sudanese drone attack killed scores in Abyei market
Local officials said the attack killed 153 people and left more than 20 wounded as the fire kept burning.
- 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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Acting information minister in Abyei Special Administrative Area accuses Sudanese army of carrying out attack, with no comment from Khartoum
The initial toll, following Monday's attack on a market in the disputed Abyei region, was 53 dead. The post South Sudan: At least 153 dead after drone attack appeared first on in.gr.
On Tuesday, an initial report of 53 casualties in the drone strike on Monday in the disputed area by the Sudan and South Sudan was received.
A strike by Sudanese army drones on Monday killed 153 people in a market in a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, according to a new record that is likely to grow, said a local official on Wednesday.
A severe drone attack hit the border region between Sudan and South Sudan on Monday noon. The missiles hit a busy market.
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