Military Drone Strike Hits Crowded Market In Sudan, Kills Over 100; Women, Children Among Victims
\n\nMore than 100 people were killed and 113 injured when a Sudanese military drone struck a crowded market in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, on Monday evening, according to Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence in the country.
\n\nDoctors Without Borders (MSF) said Nyala Teaching Hospital received 36 bodies and treated more than 150 wounded patients following the attack. The victims included women and children, with patients suffering from shrapnel wounds, severe burns and other injuries. Some were brought to the hospital on tuk-tuks and donkey carts as medical teams worked through the night.
\n\nThe death toll reported by Emergency Lawyers and the health minister of the RSF-aligned Tasis government has not been independently verified.
\n\nEmergency Lawyers condemned the attack and called for an independent investigation. The group said the strike had turned a civilian marketplace into a scene of mass casualties, further worsening the suffering of residents amid the ongoing conflict.
\n\nNyala is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudan's military since April 2023. MSF said a similar drone strike hit Nyala's Al Mawashi market…
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