The attack in Sudan turned into a massacre: At least 153 dead

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack was carried out on the Amiet Market in the Abyei region, located between Sudan and South Sudan. It was reported that a fire broke out after the attack due to the fuel tank being hit and many people were missing. It was announced that at least 153 people lost their lives in the attack.

Yohanna Akol Ngor, Acting Minister of Information of the Abyei administration, said in a statement to the Associated Press (AP) that some bodies were severely burned due to the fire and that searches for missing persons were continuing.

Ngor said, "It is a terrible and shocking situation" regarding the attack.

In the news in AP, it was noted that the targeted point was used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for refueling in the past.

A senior Sudanese military official said that they targeted tankers that allegedly came from South Sudan and carried fuel to the RSF.

The official, who requested anonymity, claimed that those who lost their lives were RSF members and people connected to fuel smuggling and said, "We do not target civilians."

The official stated that the attack took place outside the demilitarized zone on the border with South Sudan.

UN CONDEMNS THE ATTACKS: CIVILIAN CASES ARE INCREASING

The UN Secretary-General condemned the UAV attacks around Amiet Market and Todach. In the statement of the Spokesperson of the UN Secretary General, Stéphane Dujarric, it was reported that many civilians, including women and children, lost their lives, many people were injured and some people were not heard from.

The UN did not hold any party responsible in its statement regarding who carried out the attacks. Abyei Interim Security Force (UNISFA) announced that efforts are continuing to identify missing persons and that the loss of life may increase in this process.

UNISFA dispatched medical personnel, fire brigades and emergency response units to the region. The teams continued their work to attend to the injured, support evacuation efforts and prevent the spread of the fire.