Brief
Drone strike kills at least 21 and injures 40 in Nyala market
AFP says the strike hit a market in Nyala on Monday evening, killing 21 and wounding 40.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A drone strike hit a market in the north of Nyala, Sudan's de facto capital of the Rapid Support Forces, on Monday evening, killing at least 21 people and injuring about 40, AFP reported.
The attack occurred around 8 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT), according to a resident who spoke to AFP. A medic at Nyala Hospital confirmed the death toll and the number of wounded on Tuesday.
Witnesses said the market was frequented by armed men, including RSF fighters. The Sudanese military and the RSF have been fighting each other since April 2023, and Nyala has been repeatedly struck in the conflict.
Key facts
- At least 21 people were killed in the Nyala market drone strike (aljazeera.com)
- Around 40 people were injured in the same attack (aljazeera.com)
- The strike occurred at about 8 p.m. local time on Monday (aljazeera.com)
- Nyala serves as the de facto capital of the RSF in Darfur (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com
- [2] aljazeera.com
