Akol attributed the attack to the Sudanese army, which has not responded to the claims. Sources told Radio Tamazuj that the Rapid Support Forces used the market to procure fuel for troops, suggesting the fuel depot was the intended target. South Sudan summoned Sudan's ambassador in Juba to lodge a formal protest and urge the government in Khartoum to stop actions that endanger civilian lives.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sudanese Army Drone Strike Kills Over 220 in Abyei Market
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Amiet market in the disputed Abyei region was devastated by a drone attack on Monday, resulting in the burial of victims in two mass graves. Caretaker Information Minister Yohana Akol told Eye Radio that the death toll has climbed to more than 220 people, up from previous estimates of 53 or 73 fatalities. The strike targeted a fuel depot and sparked a fire that continued to burn on Tuesday, with Doctors Without Borders treating over 20 wounded civilians.
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