Drone attack near southern Sudan market kills scores

At least 80 people were killed in a drone attack near a market and transport hub in the town of al-Dibab, located in Sudan’s southern West Kordofan state, on Sunday evening. The strike targeted commuters catching rides home, making it one of the deadliest single incidents since the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted in 2023.

Accounts of the casualties and impact were provided by local witnesses and a medical source. The ongoing conflict, which began last year, continues to inflict heavy civilian toll across various regions of the country through frequent airstrikes and ground fighting.