Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Sudan Drone Strike Kills 35 at Darfur Court
A drone fired by the Sudanese army hit a small court in a village in North Darfur.
About 35 people died, including local leaders and some soldiers.
A rights group said the army did it, while the RSF said it was a horrible crime.
The village is controlled by the RSF, and fighting between the army and RSF has been going on for years.
The United Nations says many civilians have been killed by drones this year.
Drone strike hit a traditional court in Garra al-Zawaya, North Darfur.
At least 35 civilians, including tribal leaders and RSF commanders, were killed.
Emergency Lawyers blamed the Sudanese army; RSF condemned the attack as a horrific crime.
The village is under RSF control; fighting between the army and RSF continues.
UN reports over 1,000 civilians killed by drone strikes in the first five months of the year.
- Who
- Sudanese army, Rapid Support Forces, Emergency Lawyers group
- What
- Drone strike on a traditional court
- When
- Sunday, 1:00 pm local time
- Where
- Garra al-Zawaya village, North Darfur, Sudan
- Why
- Part of the ongoing conflict between the army and RSF
- Location
- Garra al-Zawaya, North Darfur, Sudan
- Fatalities
- 35
- Perpetrator
- Sudanese army (alleged)
- Victims
- Civilians, tribal leaders, RSF commanders
- Date
- Sunday, 1:00 pm local time
