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Death toll from Abyei market attack rises to 153
Original: Death toll from attack on market in Abyei rises to 153: South Sudanese official
The death toll from an attack on a market in the disputed Abyei region has risen to 153, according to a South Sudanese official. Abyei, contested between Sudan and South Sudan, has a long history of intercommunal violence, and the high casualty count is drawing international attention to the deteriorating security situation there.
Why now: The sharply rising death toll in a contested border region marks one of the deadliest recent attacks there, prompting widespread alarm.
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