Conflict · Air / missile / drone · Impact 5 Critical

Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market

20 Oct 2026, 18:09 UTC · Abyei, Sudan · confirmed by 4 outlets

A drone strike hit a market in the disputed Abyei border region and set a fuel depot ablaze, killing dozens. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.

Location: Abyei, Sudan · Sudan live map
Coordinates: 9.59°N 28.44°E
Reported: 20 Oct 2026, 18:09 UTC
Category: Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact: 5 of 5 · Critical
Situation: Sudan civil war

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UN says drone strikes killed at least 306 people in Sudan in three weeks

UN rights chief Volker Türk condemned an escalation in drone strikes across Sudan that killed at least 306 people and injured hundreds more in the first three weeks of October. A BBC investigation found hospitals were deliberately targeted by RSF fighters, and Türk says the attacks may amount to war crimes. Reporting also describes drone attacks on supply lines and on cities once considered safe.

At least 306 people were killed in drone strikes in the first three weeks of October.
The BBC found RSF fighters deliberately targeted hospitals.
Drone attacks are hitting supply lines and cities once seen as safe.

Updated 24 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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