At least two people were killed and six others wounded when a drone reportedly operated by forces aligned with Sudan’s SAF government struck a market in North Darfur, according to medical and local sources.
The attack occurred on Sunday in Gurra al-Zawiya, west of Kabkabiya, where residents have faced repeated aerial bombardments amid Sudan’s continuing war.
A medical source in Kabkabiya told Darfur24 that two people were killed and approximately six others injured when the drone struck the outskirts of the market.
The wounded were subsequently transported to Kabkabiya for medical treatment.
Ahmed al-Tayeb, a local community official in North Darfur, said the strike occurred around midday prayers and caused casualties among civilians and members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
He said the attack also damaged property and condemned the bombardment of populated areas, warning of the growing danger posed by aerial operations near civilian communities.
The reported circumstances of the strike and the identity of the aircraft’s operator could not be independently verified.
Repeated attacks on civilian areas
The latest incident follows previous deadly drone strikes reported in Gurra al-Zawiya.
According to Darfur24, an attack on August 2 struck a traditional court building while proceedings were underway, reportedly killing 35 civilians and injuring others, including women and children.
The renewed bombardment has raised concerns about the safety of markets, residential neighbourhoods and other civilian facilities across North Darfur.
Sudan’s military, which heads the SAF government based in Port Sudan, has increasingly relied on aerial operations as fighting continues with the RSF and allied forces belonging to the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS).
TASIS has repeatedly accused the SAF government of conducting indiscriminate airstrikes against populated areas and civilian infrastructure, allegations that have intensified calls for independent investigations into civilian casualties.
Drone warfare has become a defining feature of Sudan’s conflict, with aerial attacks disrupting commercial activity, damaging infrastructure and exposing already vulnerable communities to further displacement.
