Abyei market drone strike kills more than 150
A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people and injured dozens, Al Jazeera and France 24 reported. The strike ignited a fire at a nearby fuel depot. Local officials blamed Sudan's military; the RSS reports did not include its response.
Why it matters
The mass-casualty attack risks further destabilising a contested border region already exposed to Sudan's wider war.
Sources
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Part of the October 21, 2026 brief.