A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region has killed at least 153 people, with South Sudan blaming Sudan's army and the UN warning the death toll may rise.
01Summary
- 01The attack occurred on Monday at Amiet Market, north of Abyei town, with fires still burning at the site.
- 02South Sudan's caretaker minister of information, Yohanna Akol Ngor, said the death toll is likely to rise.
- 03South Sudan's foreign ministry blamed Sudan's army and has summoned Sudan's ambassador.
- 04A senior Sudanese officer said the army targeted fuel tankers heading to the RSF, claiming no civilians were targeted.
- 05The UN and MSF confirmed dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed and wounded, with MSF treating 20 injured people.
02Why it matters
This attack highlights how the war in Sudan is spilling into neighbouring regions, threatening stability in the disputed Abyei area and escalating tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.
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