Bloody drone attack on a market in Sudan. 73 people died

The tragic attack took place on Monday at a market in the Abyei region, which has been the subject of a dispute between Sudan and South Sudan for years.

According to information provided by the area's interim information minister, Yohana Akol Ngor, at least 73 people were killed and 19 injured as a result of drone strikes. Ngor blamed the Sudanese army for carrying out the shelling, but did not provide evidence to support his allegations.

South Sudan's foreign ministry said the attack targeted a market north of the city of Abyei. The authorities in Juba immediately summoned the Sudanese ambassador for an interview, expressing strong protest.

Emergency services and humanitarian organizations intervened at the scene of the tragedy. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said more than 20 injured people, including people with serious injuries and burns, were taken to Ameth Bek hospital near the site of the attack.

The Abyei region, rich in oil deposits, has been a source of conflict for years. The area is jointly administered by Sudan and South Sudan, but acts of violence regularly occur there, most often related to clashes between ethnic groups or armed groups.