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More than 220 killed in drone strikes blamed on Sudanese army in Abyei

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More than 220 people were killed in drone strikes attributed to the Sudanese army in the disputed Abyei area, on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. The 19 October attack reportedly aimed to cut off a transit and supply route used by the Rapid Support Forces, according to RFI.

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