Drone strike on market in disputed Abyei kills more than 150, officials say

Summary

A drone attack on a market in the disputed Abyei territory killed more than 150 people, according to South Sudanese officials. Sudan's military has been accused of carrying out the strikes. The Globe and Mail described the attack as one of the bloodiest weeks of the ongoing war. The New York Times reported the same death toll and said the warring sides in Sudan's civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians.

Timeline

1. The Globe and Mail

   20 Oct 2026, 19:42 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that a drone attack on a market in Abyei killed more than 150 people, according to South Sudanese officials, and that Sudan's military is accused of carrying out strikes on the disputed territory in one of the bloodiest weeks of the ongoing war.

2. New York Times

   21 Oct 2026, 16:51 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that a drone strike in Abyei killed more than 150 people, and that the sides in Sudan's civil war are relying on drones to strike across vast distances, inflicting huge tolls on civilians.