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Drone strike on Sudan-South Sudan market kills 153

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A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, bordering Sudan and South Sudan, resulted in at least 153 fatalities. The strike, which hit a nearby fuel depot, was reportedly carried out by the Sudanese military targeting fuel trucks destined for the Rapid Support Forces. Officials stated the death toll was still rising due to the ensuing inferno. AI

RANK_REASON Significant event involving military action and civilian casualties in a disputed region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Drone strike on Sudan-South Sudan market kills 153

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Drone strike on market in disputed Sudan border region kills at least 153

    A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people, a local official said on Tuesday. Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration’s caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan’s military fo…

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