Key facts
- 80 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in al-Dibab, Sudan.
- The attack occurred at a transport hub where commuters gathered.
- The RSF-accused administration blamed the army for the strike.
- Drone strikes caused over 80% of conflict-related civilian deaths in Sudan from January to April.
A drone strike near a market in the town of al-Dibab, West Kordofan state, Sudan, killed 80 people on Sunday evening. The attack targeted a transport hub where commuters were gathering. A witness described helping to bury 50 bodies, including his brother's, while another 47 injured were taken to al-Mujlad, where 30 later died. The RSF-declared administration accused the army of conducting the strike, which controls West Kordofan state. Drone strikes have become a significant cause of civilian deaths in the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023.