Drone strike kills more than 150 in South Sudan
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 21, 2026
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In South Sudan, officials are blaming Sudan’s military for a drone strike that killed more than 150 people at a market in a disputed area. Video from the scene shows a giant blaze burning in the Abyei region on Monday. It’s one of the deadliest attacks since fighting erupted in 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. South Sudan declared independence from Sudan more than a decade ago, but both have staked a claim to the oil-rich area. Sudan’s military has not confirmed the strike. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/