Market drone strike in Abyei by Sudanese forces causes 153 deaths
A drone strike by the Sudanese army on Amiet market in Abyei, a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan, killed at least 153 people, with the death toll expected to rise. The attack involved multiple munitions and highlights the brutal nature of the ongoing conflict, with analysts noting little difference in conduct between Sudanese army and RSF forces.
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At least 153 people have died following a drone strike on Monday targeting the Amiet market in Abyei, an area disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, according to a local official speaking to AFP on Wednesday. The strike, carried out by the Sudanese army, involved multiple munitions and the death toll is expected to be even higher.
Abyei is a contested region, and the attack underscores the severe humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict between Sudanese forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Jan Pospisil, Sudan Affairs Analyst at the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, told FRANCE 24 that despite previous attempts by the Sudanese army to present themselves as more humane compared to the RSF, this attack reveals little difference in their treatment of civilians.
The drone strike on a civilian market marks a significant escalation in violence in the Abyei region, exacerbating tensions and raising concerns about the disregard for human life by both military factions involved in the conflict.