# Death toll from Sudan army strike in disputed territory rises to 153

https://mins.news/en/item/110482

- CGTN, 2026-10-21 10:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-21/news-1Rqr4RHB3r2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A drone strike on a market in the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people, and the toll could rise further, a local official said. Yohana Akol, interim information minister for the Abyei Special Administrative Area, said some victims were burned to ashes and rescuers were trying to recover all the bodies.

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