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Drone attack at South Sudanese market kills 150 people, sparks massive fire

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region killed at least 150 people, sparked a massive fire, and displaced 8,000 residents.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Drone attack at South Sudanese market kills 150 people, sparks massive fire

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Drone attack near southern Sudan market kills scores (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 80 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in Sudan’s southern West Kordofan state, a medical source and a witness said Monday. The strike in the town of Al-Dibab on Sunday evening is among the deadliest single attacks since war erupted between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary R…

  2. The Guardian

    Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Witness says drone struck twice at transport hub in al-Dibab, in one of deadliest single attacks of war A drone strike near a market in southern Sudan on Sunday evening killed 80 people, mostly commuters catching rides home.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border

  4. Al Jazeera

    160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft are targeting civilians and infrastructure.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A drone strike on a fuel depot at a market in South Sudan's disputed Abyei region has killed at least 153 people, an official said

  6. France 24

    More than 150 killed in Sudan drone strike on disputed Abyei border region (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 153 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, where a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued to burn on Tuesday. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack, which also left dozens injured.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone caused a large fire when it hit a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.

  8. The Oregonian

    Drone attack at South Sudanese market kills 150 people, sparks massive fire (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region killed at least 150 people, sparked a massive fire, and displaced 8,000 residents.

  9. The Guardian

    Drone strike kills more than 150 at market in Sudanese war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Strike pushes the toll from attacks in recent days to more than 250, underscoring lethality of Sudan’s war that ⁠erupted in April 2023 A drone strike on a market in a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official, the latest in a …

  10. Al Jazeera

    Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.

  11. Latin Times

    153 Dead After Sudan Drone Strike Hits Border Market in Abyei (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A drone strike on Abyei's Amiet Market on Oct. 19 killed at least 153, displaced 8,000, and triggered a diplomatic standoff between Sudan and South Sudan.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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