Drone strikes in Sudan kill at least 28 civilians amid ongoing conflict

At least 28 civilians were killed in two separate drone attacks in Sudan on Wednesday, according to local authorities, as fighting continues in the country’s ongoing civil war that began in 2023.

In North Darfur, an attack struck a market in the city of Saraf Omra, killing 22 people and injuring 17 others. Officials said the drone targeted an oil tanker, triggering a fire that spread through a large section of the market.

A second strike occurred on a highway in North Kordofan, where a drone hit a truck carrying civilians. Six people were killed and 10 others were injured in that incident, authorities said.

Officials blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for both attacks. The group has been engaged in a power struggle with the Sudanese Armed Forces since the conflict began.

According to the United Nations, more than 500 people have been killed in drone attacks between Jan. 1 and March 15 this year. The figures could not be independently verified.

The conflict in Sudan erupted over control of the government and has led to widespread violence, displacement, and humanitarian concerns across multiple regions.