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More than 150 killed in Sudan drone strike on disputed Abyei border region

Published by France24 Africa By FRANCE 24 · 20 October 2026 at 19:24
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More than 150 killed in Sudan drone strike on disputed Abyei border region
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At least 153 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, where a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued to burn on Tuesday. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack, which also left dozens injured.

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