Sudan army strike in disputed territory kills 53: local authorities
A Sudanese army drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region killed 53 people and wounded dozens more. This incident is part of a broader, ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF that has caused widespread displacement and civilian casualties.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has resulted in significant loss of life and mass displacement.
Sudan army strike in disputed territory kills 53: local authorities left The casualties comprise vulnerable civilian populations, including women, children, the elderly, local merchants, members of the host Ngok Dinka community, South Sudanese returnees, and Sudanese refugees. File The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3ln9py/article71605307.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Rights-group-saGISGL6I3D.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator A displaced Sudanese woman who left El-Fasher after its fall with others, walks amid the remains of a fire that broke out at a camp in Tawila on February 11, 2026. A massive fire at a displacement camp in Sudan killed one child, injured other people and left homeless hundreds who had already had to flee to escape the fighting ravaging the country. Since April 2023, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF have been locked in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million.
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