An attack on a market in Aboye, a controversial region between Sudan and South Sudan, has caused at least 153 casualties. The attack hit a fuel depot near the Amiet market, causing a subsequent fire to be active. Authorities warn that the number of victims could increase.
Acting Minister of Information in the Aboye administration Yohanna Akol Ngor accused the Sudanese Army of the attack, which took place Monday about 11:00. According to her, the fuel depot was used by local businesses. So far, responsibility for the attack has not been independently confirmed. The Sudan Army has not responded to the demand for comment.
More than 20 injured persons have been sent to the Ameth Beck Hospital, where medical teams without Borders are working together with South Sudan healthcare personnel. According to physician Christian Lindauer, there are also patients in critical condition and people with severe burns.
The South Sudan Foreign Ministry also accused the Sudanese army of attacking, claiming that several market areas were hit and that there were civilian victims and huge material damage. South Sudan authorities summoned the Sudanese ambassador to present an official protest and demanded that actions that endanger the lives of civilians avoid.
The attack occurs at a time when Sudan has been involved in the war since April 2023, when the Sudanese Army and the Fast Support Forces launched clashes that have destroyed large parts of the country and increased uncertainty in border areas.
Aboye is a rich oil region whose status remains unresolved since the split of Sudan and the independence of South Sudan in 2011. A referendum to determine the region’s affiliation has not been held due to disagreements over voting rights. Ngok Dinka community supports joining South Sudan, while the Misseriya nomads, who use the area’s pastures, support Sudan.
The Amilet market is an important trade point for both communities. The region has faced violence and clashes between local communities for land control and natural resources.
Doctors without Borders have called on all sides to stop attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure, warning that violence is straining population access to health care and basic services.
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