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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
Drone strike on Abyei market kills at least 73
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At least 73 people were killed when drones struck a market in Abyei, a disputed region jointly administered by Sudan and South Sudan, the region’s caretaker information minister said. He accused Sudan’s army of carrying out Monday’s attack; a separate medical source cited by the Guardian gave a higher death toll of 80 and said another strike injured four people.
WHO: Drones struck a market in Abyei; the region’s caretaker information minister, Yohana Akol Ngor, reported the deaths and accused Sudan’s army.
WHAT: A drone strike on a market in Abyei killed at least 73 people, according to the region’s caretaker information minister.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Abyei, Sudan and South Sudan
WHY: The reason for the strike was not reported. The caretaker minister accused Sudan’s army of carrying it out but did not provide evidence for the claim.
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