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22:45 · 21 Oct 2026
Drone attack kills at least 153 in disputed Abyei region
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The attack highlights the continuing danger in Abyei, a strategically sensitive region contested by Sudan and South Sudan and affected by wider instability in both countries. Available reporting does not establish who launched the drone or provide independent confirmation of the casualty figure, so the toll and circumstances may change as authorities investigate. The incident could further inflame tensions along the disputed border and complicate humanitarian efforts in an area already vulnerable to conflict and displacement.
Sources: Al Jazeera
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