Sudan Drone Strike Kills More Than 100 At Busy Market, 113 Injured

A Sudan military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, killed more than 100 people and injured 113 others, rights group Emergency Lawyers said on Tuesday. The attack occurred on Monday evening, with women and children among the victims. The group blamed the military and demanded an independent investigation.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said 36 bodies had arrived at its Nyala hospital, while around 150 injured people were treated in its emergency room. Nyala is controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudan's military since April 2023. Both sides have increasingly used explosive-laden drones, striking civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, markets and displacement camps. The United Nations has warned that drone attacks pose a growing threat to civilians.

Separately, a drone strike on the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman left large parts of Khartoum without electricity for more than 12 hours on Tuesday. An electricity company official blamed the RSF and said the damage could affect around 60 per cent of the capital's power supply. Water stations, hospitals and bakeries faced disruptions as authorities worked to restore electricity. The state-run electricity company warned that power rationing could continue.

One Khartoum resident reported being without electricity and water for 17 hours, raising concerns about keeping insulin refrigerated. Bakery closures could also worsen bread shortages and increase prices. The attack renewed concerns about essential infrastructure, despite the military regaining control of Khartoum in May 2025.

Sudan's conflict has triggered what the UN describes as the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Conflict monitor ACLED estimates that at least 59,000 people have been killed, although the actual toll could be higher. Around 34 million people need humanitarian assistance, while approximately 825,000 children face acute malnutrition.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has warned that deteriorating conditions in Darfur and Kordofan are increasing famine risks. More than 30 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, alongside the European Commission, have urged the warring parties to remove obstacles to humanitarian aid.