The Sudan Liberation Movement–Democratic has strongly condemned escalating attacks on civilians across Sudan, calling for urgent international intervention to protect communities in Kordofan, Darfur and the disputed Abyei region.
In a statement on Thursday, the movement accused Sudan’s military and allied Islamist brigades of carrying out repeated aerial attacks against residential areas, markets and civilian gatherings, describing the violence as a serious threat to civilian lives.
The movement claimed that more than 317 civilians had been killed in attacks across the affected regions within a week. The figure could not be independently verified.
It cited Tuesday’s drone strike on Al-Odayya in West Kordofan, which reportedly killed 16 civilians, including two women, as the latest example of what it described as a widening campaign of aerial bombardment.
The movement alleged that the attack involved a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı drone operated by forces aligned with the Port Sudan authorities.
It accused Sudan’s military and its Islamist allies of violating international humanitarian law, particularly the principles governing civilian protection, proportionality and the distinction between military and civilian targets.
The movement called on the United Nations Security Council, African Union and international human rights organisations to establish an independent investigation into the reported attacks and ensure those responsible face accountability.
It also demanded unrestricted humanitarian access to affected communities, warning that continued aerial operations were worsening civilian suffering and obstructing essential medical assistance.
Movement warns against Islamist influence
Hasab al-Nabi Mahmoud Hasab al-Nabi, chairman of the Sudan Liberation Movement–Democratic and a senior member of the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), accused Islamist organisations of using their influence within Sudan’s military establishment to maintain political power.
Speaking to Erem News, Hasab al-Nabi alleged that the Muslim Brotherhood and allied armed groups were increasingly targeting civilians as part of efforts to preserve their influence over Sudan’s political future.
He argued that repeated attacks demonstrated the need for a stronger international response and warned against allowing those accused of serious violations to participate in future political arrangements without accountability.
Hasab al-Nabi also accused the Port Sudan authorities of exploiting international attention on developments in Europe and the approaching United States midterm elections, believing that global distractions would shield them from scrutiny.
He described the reported attacks as potential war crimes and insisted that those responsible must eventually face justice.
The movement’s leader further called for the dismantling of Islamist political and military networks, arguing that their continued influence threatened stability not only in Sudan but across the wider Horn of Africa.
The latest condemnation comes amid growing international concern over civilian casualties from drone warfare in Sudan, where repeated aerial attacks have struck populated areas and essential infrastructure.
Sudan’s military has previously denied deliberately targeting civilians.
Responsibility for the individual attacks cited by the movement, including the reported use of Turkish-made drones, has not been independently established.
