Dozens killed in drone attack on market in disputed Abyei region

Dozens of civilians were killed in a drone attack that targeted a market in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan. Death tolls varied between the two sources: 53 dead in a statement from regional authorities, and at least 73 according to the acting information minister in Abyei.

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• Al-Wasat portal reported that the attack killed 53 people, according to a statement from regional authorities on Monday.

  «قتل 53 شخصا في هجوم بطائرة مسيرة للجيش السوداني على سوق بمنطقة أبيي المتنازع عليها بين السودان وجنوب السودان»

  بوابة الوسط
• The first source attributed the attack to the Sudanese army and said the Abyei administration condemned it.

  «ودانت إدارة منطقة أبيي»

  بوابة الوسط
• The acting information minister in Abyei said the death toll is no less than 73 people following drone strikes on the market.

  «إن 73 شخصا على الأقل قتلوا إثر استهداف طائرات ​مسيرة ​لسوق ⁠في المنطقة»

  RT عربي

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