# Drone strike on Abyei market kills at least 153, local official says

https://mins.news/en/item/108712

- CNN, 2026-10-21 00:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/20/africa/drone-strike-abeyi-south-sudan-latam-intl?Date=20261020&Profile=CNN

> A drone strike hit a market in Abyei, the disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, and struck a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people. A fire was still burning on Tuesday, a local official said.

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