Sudanese drone strike on market kills more than 150
Sudan's civil war has spilled over into disputed territory, causing mass casualties along its border with South Sudan.
On Monday, a drone strike on a market in disputed Abyei territory between Sudan and South Sudan resulted in at least 153 deaths, with the death toll potentially rising. The attack targeted the Amiet market, located in the oil-rich region, and is believed to have originated from a fuel depot used by the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for supplies.
South Sudan has summoned the Sudanese ambassador in protest, while the UN has condemned the strike, which has led to over 250 deaths in recent days. The attack is part of escalating air strikes in Sudan, where government factions have been engaged in a civil war since 2023. The situation remains dire, with fires still burning and hindering emergency workers' efforts to recover the dead.
South Sudan's caretaker minister of information, Yohana Akol Ngor, stated that the death toll is likely to increase, and about 8,000 people were displaced by the attack.
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