28 killed in a drone strike on a market in Sudan’s West Kordofan, rights group says
A drone strike in Sudan's West Kordofan province has resulted in the deaths of 28 people and injuries to many others. The local rights group, Emergency Lawyers, attributed the attack to the army, while military sources denied targeting civilians. The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to significant civilian casualties and humanitarian crises since its escalation in 2023.
- ▪The drone strike occurred in a crowded market in Ghubaysh, West Kordofan.
- ▪Emergency Lawyers reported that the army was responsible for the attack.
- ▪The conflict in Sudan has resulted in at least 59,000 deaths and displaced around 13 million people.
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