A drone strike hit a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, killing at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official. The attack caused a large fire after hitting a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military. The strike pushed the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250.
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Strike pushes the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250, underscoring lethality of Sudan’s war that erupted in April 2023 A drone strike on a market in a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks. The strike pushed the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250, underscoring the letha…
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Drone strike kills more than 150 at market in Sudanese war
Strike pushes the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250, underscoring lethality of Sudan’s war that erupted in April 2023 A drone strike on a market in a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks. The strike pushed the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250, underscoring the letha…
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Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150
Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150
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Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market