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08:30 · 21 Oct 2026
Drone strike kills at least 153 in disputed Abyei region
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The reported strike targeted a market in Abyei, a strategically important and oil-rich region whose status remains disputed between Sudan and South Sudan. The high civilian death toll makes the incident an urgent humanitarian and security development, although further details about the perpetrators, the precise location, and the circumstances of the attack remain limited in the available reporting. Any confirmed attribution or evidence of broader escalation could significantly alter the regional picture.
Sources: WFTV
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