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At least 153 people killed in drone strike on disputed Sudan-South Sudan region
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The clear picture
What happened
A strike in the disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region killed at least 153 people. Sky News describes a fuel depot as the site; Al Jazeera reports South Sudanese authorities said the attack hit a market and that Médecins Sans Frontières was treating 20 wounded people.
Latest development
A drone strike on a market in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border hit a fuel depot, killing at least 153 people.
Known / unclear
Did Sudan's army launch the strike?
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers Sky News · Al Jazeera
Sky News says the strike hit a fuel depot; Al Jazeera says it struck a market. Only Al Jazeera reports South Sudanese authorities' allegation that Sudan's army carried out the attack.
The big question
Did Sudan's army launch the strike?
Al Jazeera reports that South Sudanese authorities attribute the attack to Sudan's army.
What happens next
- Any revised death toll or attribution issued by South Sudanese authorities.
- Médecins Sans Frontières updates on the 20 wounded people it was treating.
Bottom line
The reported death toll is consistent across Sky News and Al Jazeera, but responsibility and the strike site remain unresolved in the supplied accounts.
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- Development updated
A drone strike on a fuel depot in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border has killed at least 153 people.
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
A drone strike on a market in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border hit a fuel depot, killing at least 153 people.
2 sources at this update - First reported
South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.
1 source at this update