South Sudan summons Sudanese ambassador over Abyei market bombing
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sudantribune
South Sudan summoned Sudan’s ambassador to protest the bombing of the Amyiet market in the disputed Abyei region, which caused civilian casualties and significant material damage. South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said drones, apparently linked to the Sudanese army, struck several parts of the market on 19 October 2026.
South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Sudan’s ambassador to Juba on 19 October to protest the bombing of a market in An-Naam, in the disputed Abyei region. The summons took place on Monday, according to Sudan Tribune.
Abyei, a territory disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, is at the centre of tensions between the two countries. The market bombing is part of a series of attacks targeting civilian areas in Sudan, including the bombing of Nyala’s livestock market, which killed 30 people on 16 October, according to the toll from the Nyala market bombing.
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