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Drone strike on Sudan-South Sudan border market kills over 150
South Sudan's government has blamed Sudan's military for launching a drone attack on a crowded marketplace in a disputed border region, resulting in at least 153 deaths. Medical organizations are treating scores of wounded from the strike.
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Authorities in South Sudan reported that Sudanese armed forces conducted an aerial bombardment targeting a market in the contested frontier area between the two nations. The attack resulted in significant casualties, with confirmed death toll reaching at least 153 people, according to South Sudan officials.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) confirmed it is providing emergency medical care to wounded survivors of the strike, with at least 20 patients receiving treatment at the organization's facilities. The exact number of injured remains unclear as emergency response efforts continue in the affected area.
The incident marks an escalation of tensions in the volatile border region, where disputes over territorial boundaries and resource control have periodically erupted into armed conflict. The two nations, which share a contested frontier, have experienced repeated military clashes despite a 2018 ceasefire agreement.
The aerial assault on a civilian marketplace adds to mounting humanitarian concerns in the region, where conflict has repeatedly displaced populations and strained resources. International organizations operating in the area are assessing the full extent of the humanitarian impact.