Sudan Army Drone Attacks Kill Over 300, Including Mourning Crowd and Fuel Market
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Sudan’s army‑operated drones struck a funeral convoy and a fuel market, killing more than 300 people. The attacks occurred in two locations in the West Kordofan region, with a vehicle carrying roughly 200 mourners hit in one incident and a separate strike on the Abiyé market killing 73. The incidents have drawn accusations that the Sudanese military has carried out multiple drone attacks in the region. In response, South Sudan summoned the Sudanese ambassador to protest, raising concerns that the conflict could spill over the border. Despite the escalation, foreign suppliers continue to provide drones to both sides, and the broader Sudanese war has already caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions.
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苏丹军方无人机袭击哀悼者和燃料市场致200多人死亡
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- BBC World · Oct 20, 22:24Sudan Army Drone Strikes Kill Over 300, Including Funeral Mourners and a Fuel Market
The Sudanese army is alleged to have launched drone attacks that killed more than 300 civilians, including a truck of mourners heading to a funeral and a fuel market in Abyei. The strikes, reported by the Sudan War Observatory, occurred in West Kordofan and Abyei, a disputed border area, and caused 150 deaths in West Kordofan and 73 in Abyei. The attacks have heightened tensions between Sudan and South Sudan and raised concerns about the conflict spilling across the border.
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- BBC WorldSelectedSudan Army Drone Strikes Kill Over 300, Including Funeral Mourners and a Fuel Market
The Sudanese army is alleged to have launched drone attacks that killed more than 300 civilians, including a truck of mourners heading to a funeral and a fuel market in Abyei. The strikes, reported by the Sudan War Observatory, occurred in West Kordofan and Abyei, a disputed border area, and caused 150 deaths in West Kordofan and 73 in Abyei. The attacks have heightened tensions between Sudan and South Sudan and raised concerns about the conflict spilling across the border.