A drone attack on a market in North Kordofan, Sudan, resulted in at least 28 fatalities, according to reports from Emergency Lawyers, an NGO monitoring the conflict in the region.
On Sunday, at least 28 people were killed in a drone strike on a market in North Kordofan, central Sudan. The strike was reported by the NGO Emergency Lawyers, which is an independent organization documenting the ongoing war in Sudan. North Kordofan is a large, fertile area rich in oil, located south of Khartoum, and has been at the center of conflicts that have been raging for three years between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The attack specifically targeted the market in the Al Safiya zone of the community of Sodari, which is controlled by the paramilitary forces. The NGO stated that while dozens were injured in the attack, the specific allegiance of the drones used was not clarified. This incident highlights the continued violence and chaos in Sudan as various factions battle for control of territory amidst a humanitarian crisis.
Sodari is situated approximately 230 kilometers from El Obeid, the capital of South Kordofan, which the armed forces have been attempting to encircle for months. The ongoing conflict and now, the escalation indicated by this drone strike, represent a significant threat to civilians in the area and call for international attention to the worsening situation in Sudan as both governmental and non-governmental entities report increasing violence and loss of life.
