Drones strike Abyei market

A drone strike hit a market in Abyei, a disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, on Monday, also damaging a nearby fuel depot. The attack killed at least 153 people, and a fire from the depot was still burning as of Tuesday, according to a local official.

Sudanese army accused

Yohanna Akol Ngor, interim Minister of Information of the Abyei administration, accused the Sudanese army of carrying out the attack on the Amiet market, which is located north of the city of Abyei. The minister said the attack was part of a series of drone strikes in the area.

UN expresses concern

Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, condemned the drone attacks in Abyei, stating that at least 28 civilians were killed and many others injured or missing in attacks on the Amiet and Todach markets. He also mentioned a separate drone strike in the Al Dibab locality in Western Kordofan state on Sunday that allegedly resulted in the deaths of dozens of civilians.

Attack motive unclear

The motive and perpetrator behind the Monday attack in Abyei could not be independently verified, according to available information. The situation remains unclear, and the full extent of the damage and casualties is still being assessed.