US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam deadly drone strike on Sudan mosque
A mosque in El Fasher, North Darfur (Sudan) was hit by a drone strike during Friday prayers , killing more than 75 people . Many of the victims were civilians, including families and displaced people who had taken refuge there.
Who is blamed?
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — a powerful paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese army in Sudan’s civil war — are accused of carrying out the attack. The Sudanese army confirmed this claim.
Why is this serious?
The strike targeted people praying in a mosque , making it not just a military incident but also a direct attack on civilians and a place of worship . This violates international humanitarian law , which says civilians and religious sites must be protected during war.
Who* *r* *eacted?
• United States : Called the attack “horrific” and said civilians must be protected.
• Saudi Arabia : Said it was a “clear violation of international law” and urged Sudan’s warring sides to follow the Jeddah Declaration , an earlier agreement to protect civilians.
• Qatar : Condemned the attack as terrorism and violence against innocent people.
Why El Fasher?
El Fasher is the capital of North Darfur and has been under RSF siege for months. It’s become one of the central battlegrounds in Sudan’s war, with civilians trapped and suffering the most.
The bigger picture
Sudan has been in a brutal civil war since April 2023, when the army and RSF began fighting for power. Millions have been displaced, and violence like this mosque attack shows how dangerous and desperate the conflict has become.
A powerful militia in Sudan attacked a mosque during prayers, killing many innocent people. The US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar condemned it as a crime against civilians and called for the fighting to stop.