Drone strikes kill dozens in Abyei market
South Sudanese officials say drone strikes on an Abyei market killed about 73 people. The deadly attack highlights the expanding regional toll of Sudan's ongoing civil war. Medical teams are treating numerous patients for severe burns and other injuries.
South Sudan said military drone strikes hit a market in the disputed Abyei region on Monday midday, killing 73 people and injuring 19. The attack marks one of the deadliest cross-border incidents in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The conflict has intensified since April 2023, drawing in regional factions and fueling a severe humanitarian crisis.
