Sudan army strike in disputed territory kills 53: local authorities

Daily Mirror and Ada Derana report that Sudan’s army was accused of carrying out several drone strikes that killed more than 300 people. Both describe people travelling to a funeral among those killed; their headlines also identify a fuel market as a target.

Ada Derana reports that at least 153 people were killed in a drone strike in a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan. Hiru News gives a figure of 160 people killed in drone attacks across Sudan, while Tamilmirror reports more than 300 deaths in drone attacks.

Ada Derana (தமிழ்) says the attack occurred on the night of the 19th in an area between Sudan and South Sudan. It also notes that South Sudan became an independent country in 2011 and that tensions have persisted between the two sides. The reports provided do not specify the month or year of the incident.

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