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Drone strike kills 53 people at a market in Abyei

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A drone strike attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces killed at least 53 people and seriously injured 27 others at a market in Abyei. The local administration says the death toll could rise further; civilians, traders and displaced people are among the victims, according to its statement.

A drone strike attributed to the Sudanese army killed 53 people and left 27 seriously injured at a market in Abyei, according to the local administration of the area, which lies in southern Sudan. It said the attack took place on Monday.

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