Mayor Al-Doum Dawwai Yahya of Nyala was assassinated by unidentified gunmen in the South Darfur State.
An armed group in a sedan intercepted the mayor’s vehicle as he returned from the local Al-Jaz market with his nephew.
The attackers opened fire in the Al-Wahda neighborhood, critically wounding both the city mayor and his personal driver during the ambush.
Medical professionals transported the mayor to the Turkish Hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his severe gunshot wounds shortly after arrival.
Emergency responders rushed the wounded driver to the Nyala Teaching Hospital, where he remains under medical care for his injuries.
Unconfirmed local reports suggest that forces affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces’ Civil Protection Unit have arrested several potential suspects.
Grieving relatives of the deceased mayor blocked major roads connecting northern and southern Nyala in an immediate, volatile public protest.
Demonstrators also forced the closure of the popular local market to express their outrage over the targeted assassination of the politician.
The city of Nyala continues to endure a highly fragile security situation under the ongoing operations of the Rapid Support Forces.
Residents express deep fears of escalating violence and increased armed attacks as lawlessness threatens to overwhelm the volatile regional capital.
