A series of airstrikes by General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF) has claimed the lives of dozens of civilians in Sudan’s Darfur region, according to witnesses and activists.
The attacks targeted areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking an intensification of the ongoing conflict.
Heavy Bombardments Reported in Key Locations
In Kabkabiya, North Darfur, fighter jets dropped multiple bombs on a bustling market, killing over 30 people and injuring at least 50 others, activist Mustafa Abdelkarim reported. The town, under RSF control, has been hit repeatedly in recent weeks.
Similar strikes occurred in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, where warplanes bombed the city’s airport, a former UNAMID peacekeeping base, and residential areas in northern Nyala. Eyewitnesses confirmed civilian casualties in these attacks.
Widespread Condemnation
The airstrikes have drawn sharp criticism. Fathi Mohamed Abda, a spokesperson for the Sudan Liberation Movement, accused the SAF of conducting a “systematic war of annihilation” and violating international humanitarian law.
The National Umma Party also denounced the SAF’s air raids and the RSF’s artillery shelling of civilian areas, urging both sides to prioritize the safety of non-combatants.
A Broader Pattern of Violence
The strikes in Kabkabiya and Nyala follow similar attacks in other regions, including al-Kuma in North Darfur and Tabit al-Sheikh Abdul Mahmoud in Gezira State. Observers say the escalating violence reflects the intensifying power struggle between the SAF and RSF, with devastating consequences for civilians caught in the crossfire.
International organizations and local groups are calling for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue to prevent further civilian suffering in Sudan.
