Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan
Summary
A drone attack near a market in southern Sudan killed 80 people and injured many others on Sunday. The attack happened in the town of al-Dibab, controlled by a paramilitary group, amid ongoing fighting between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces.Key Facts
- The drone strike targeted a transport hub where people gather after market day.
- 80 people died, including commuters, with some victims buried by local witnesses.
- 47 injured people were moved to a nearby town; 30 later died from their injuries.
- The attack is one of the deadliest since fighting started in Sudan in April 2023.
- The conflict is between Sudan’s armed forces led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
- The RSF controls West Kordofan state, where the attack occurred, and accused the army of the drone strike.
- Between January and April, drone strikes caused over 80% of civilian deaths in the ongoing war.
- The UN warned that the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan continue to worsen with no peace talks in sight.
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