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Drone strikes on Abyei market and mourners kill well over 100
A drone strike on a market and fuel depot in Abyei, the region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, killed around 150 people according to several reports, with other counts ranging from 53 to 220. BBC sources said army drones hit a market alleged to supply the RSF and a truck carrying mourners, killing more than 300 in total. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's army.
Why it matters
The strike is among the deadliest single attacks of Sudan's war and risks drawing South Sudan further into the conflict.
Background
Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023. Abyei is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan and has a UN peacekeeping presence.
The story so far
- Drone strikes on Abyei market and mourners kill well over 100
- UN says drone strikes killed 306 in Sudan in three weeks
- UN says drone strikes killed 306 in Sudan in three weeks
- RSF drones hit five Sudan power stations
- Sudan: RSF drones hit market and power stations
- Drone attacks hit Sudan's power system
- RSF drone strikes hit Sudan
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 20, 1:30 PM ET
- DW ↗Oct 20, 2:09 PM ET
- Sky News ↗Oct 21, 4:48 AM ET
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