Drone Strike Kills at Least 28 in Sudan Market
Drones struck al-Safiya market in Sodari, North Kordofan, killing at least 28 amid fighting between Sudan's army and the RSF, rights group said.
Overview
Drones bombed al-Safiya market in the town of Sodari, also reported as Sudri locality, in North Kordofan on Sunday, killing at least 28 people and wounding dozens, Emergency Lawyers said.
The attack occurred when the market was bustling with civilians, and Emergency Lawyers said the repeated use of drones signals an escalation that threatens daily life in the province.
Emergency Lawyers said the drones belonged to the army, while two military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, denied that the army targets civilian infrastructure.
The war has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced 12 million, the World Health Organization said, while the U.N. reported more than 6,000 killed over three days in Darfur.
Emergency Lawyers demanded an immediate halt to drone attacks as fighting since April 2023 has made Kordofan a volatile frontline for control of the corridor linking Darfur, el-Obeid and Khartoum.
Analysis
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FAQ
Emergency Lawyers blamed the Sudanese army (SAF) for the drone strike, while two military officials denied that the army targets civilian infrastructure.
North Kordofan has become a volatile frontline since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with escalation since October 2025 as both sides fight for control of strategic areas like the corridor to Darfur, El-Obeid, and Khartoum.
The war has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced 12 million, according to the World Health Organization, with recent U.N. reports noting over 6,000 killed in three days in Darfur and ongoing displacement in Kordofan.
Kordofan is a key frontline for control of logistics corridors linking Darfur, El-Obeid, and Khartoum, with recent escalations involving RSF advances and SAF pushes around Al Obeid and other areas.
Yes, recent reports include RSF drone strikes on a hospital in Sennar state killing 3, SAF and RSF strikes in Kordofan displacing thousands, and prior market and mosque bombings attributed to both sides.
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