Drone attack targets Al-Na'am market on the border with South Sudan

Al-Na'am Market - October 19, 2026 - Radio Dabanga: A drone belonging to the Sudanese Armed Forces targeted, this Monday morning, Al-Na'am Market (Amiet) in the Abyei region, which is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, causing loss of life and property that is currently being assessed as this report is being written. Belbek Deng Kuol, Sultan of the Ngok Dinka, told Radio Dabanga that the drone targeted specific locations in Al-Na'am market with six rocket shells, leading to significant loss of life and property. Kuol explained that the bombing occurred at approximately 11:00 AM today, noting that no precise statistics are available yet. Circulating video clips showed thick plumes of smoke rising as a result of the shelling.