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[At least 73 people were killed in a drone attack on a market in Abyei] October 20, according to South Sudanese news, on October 19, local time, a drone attack hit a market in Abyei, killing at least 73 people and injuring 19 others. Local authorities said the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue. Yohana Ngor, acting minister of information and government spokesperson for the Abyei region, said that at around 11 a.m. on the 19th, several drones fired about seven artillery shells at the Amiet market in the region. The casualties included South Sudanese citizens and Sudanese citizens displaced to the region due to the conflict in Sudan. The Abyei region is located on the border between South Sudan and Sudan and is one of the areas disputed between the two countries. (CCTV News)
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