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Drone strike kills 80 near al‑Dibab market in Sudan
Witnesses say two drone strikes hit a market transport hub in al‑Dibab, killing 80 and injuring others.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A drone strike near the market town of al‑Dibab in West Kordofan, Sudan, killed 80 people on Sunday evening, the Guardian reported.
Witness Ahmed Wadi said the drones hit the transport hub twice, ten minutes apart, as commuters gathered to travel home after market day. He helped bury 50 bodies, including his brother Mohamed, and said 47 survivors were taken to al‑Mujlad, where a medical source said 30 later died of injuries.
The medical source, who asked to remain anonymous, added that a second drone strike in al‑Mujlad injured four people who are now receiving treatment.
The RSF‑controlled administration, known as Tasis, blamed the Sudanese army for the attack, while the broader conflict has seen a surge in drone use, accounting for at least 880 civilian deaths between January and April 2026.
Key facts
- 80 people were killed in the drone strike near al‑Dibab market (theguardian.com)
- Two drone strikes hit the transport hub ten minutes apart (theguardian.com)
- A medical source said 30 of the 47 transported to al‑Mujlad later died (theguardian.com)
- The RSF‑controlled administration accused the Sudanese army of the strike (theguardian.com)
Sources
- [1] theguardian.com
- [2] france24.com
