"I saw 28 charred bodies": Hundreds killed in drone attack on market in Africa

A drone attack on a market in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan caused a massive fire. At least 226 victims were buried in two mass graves. Sudan's army confirmed it attacked fuel tankers intended for rebels. An eyewitness reported seeing 28 charred bodies.

A drone attack on a bustling market in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan caused a massive fire and hundreds of casualties. At least 226 victims were buried in two mass graves, and thousands fled their homes. Sudan's army confirmed it attacked fuel tankers it said were intended for rebels. In a separate attack, 145 people were killed on their way to a funeral. The article brings harrowing testimonies from the field, including a description of 28 charred bodies, and quotes officials and witnesses. It also provides background on Sudan's civil war and the dispute over the Abyei region.