{
  "id": 15891171,
  "title": "Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/drone-strike-on-a-market-in-disputed-african-region-of-abyei-kills-at-15891171",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/drone-strike-on-a-market-in-disputed-african-region-of-abyei-kills-at-least-153/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 153 deaths and ongoing fires, according to a local official. The Abyei administration's caretaker information minister, Yohanna Akol Ngor, blamed Sudan's military for the attack on Amiet Market, which occurred on Monday. Ngor stated that the death toll was rising as the fire continued to burn.",
  "summary": "Juba, South Sudan AP — A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people and igniting a fire that was still burning Tuesday, a local official said. Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration’s caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan’s … The post Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}