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Drone strike on Abyei market reportedly kills 73 people

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A drone strike hit a market north of Abyei town in the disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, reportedly killing approximately 73 people and injuring 19 others. Regional officials accused the Sudanese armed forces of conducting the attack, prompting a diplomatic protest from the South Sudanese government. Sudanese authorities have not confirmed responsibility for the strike.

Category: drone-strike · Location: Abyei

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Global Events Monitor. Drone strike on Abyei market reportedly kills 73 people. 2026-10-20T10:09:01.462Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6607. https://global.eventmonitor.net/record/6607/revision/3119b4e5f03cae6d0896ca4c4e71d2ea9a50c8e044e0ea1be8e2caf9545f6d41

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