Drone strike kills at least 21 and injures 40 in Sudan’s Nyala

What happened: A drone strike hit a market in Nyala, Darfur, at around 8pm (18:00 GMT) on Monday, according to witnesses and a medical source cited by AFP. Key numbers: At least 21 people killed and more than 40 wounded, per a medic at Nyala Hospital. Sudan's military and the RSF have been at war since April 2023. Why it matters: Nyala serves as the de facto capital of the Rapid Support Forces, and the Sudanese military regularly strikes the city, where the RSF has declared an administration rivalling the military-backed government in Khartoum.

Drone strike in Sudan's Nyala kills 21 and injures 40, signaling escalating conflict violence.

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