Key facts
- At least 153 people were killed in a drone strike on Amiet Market.
- The market is located in Abyei, a region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan.
- A nearby fuel depot was hit, causing a fire that continued to burn.
- South Sudan's foreign ministry blamed Sudan's military for the attack.
- Over 20 wounded people were admitted to Ameth Bek Hospital.
A drone strike on Amiet Market in the disputed Abyei region killed at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official. The attack also hit a nearby fuel depot, igniting a fire that continued to burn on Tuesday. Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration’s caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan’s military for the strike. South Sudan's foreign ministry also blamed Sudan's military, summoning its ambassador to protest the action and urging Sudan to refrain from endangering civilians. Doctors Without Borders reported treating over 20 wounded patients at Ameth Bek Hospital, including several critical cases. The market serves as a trading hub for the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities, whose differing allegiances to South Sudan and Sudan respectively contribute to the region's unresolved status.