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Sudanese Drone Attack on Abyei Market Kills Over 150 People
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Moneycontrol•20-10-2026, 20:50
Sudanese Drone Attack on Abyei Market Kills Over 150 People
- •A Sudanese military drone strike hit a crowded market in the disputed Abyei region, killing over 150 people in one of the deadliest incidents of the ongoing conflict.
- •Local authorities reported that the strike targeted a fuel depot, causing massive fires that severely hampered emergency recovery efforts and displaced around 8,000 residents.
- •South Sudan summoned the Sudanese ambassador in protest, while medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières rushed to treat dozens of severely burned and wounded patients at Ameth Bek Hospital.
- •Diplomatic sources and conflict experts noted that the disputed oil-rich region has increasingly served as a crucial transit and logistics point for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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The drone strikes hit a fuel depot in the market, sparking severe fires that hampered emergency workers trying to retrieve bodies and rescue victims. The death toll rose to 153 people, with thousands displaced by the bombing.
The civil war erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), triggering a massive humanitarian crisis across the country.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treated over 20 wounded patients, including individuals suffering from severe burns, at the nearby Ameth Bek Hospital by providing surgical services, wound dressings, and emergency care.
