Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Sudan

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Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150

A drone strike near a market in Abyei killed at least 150 people. Fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified in recent days. Khartoum accuses the RSF of hiding in the disputed region near South Sudan.

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