Drone Strike in Sudan’s Darfur Region Claims Lives, Rights Group Reports
In a tragic escalation of violence in Sudan, at least 35 individuals lost their lives due to a drone strike targeting a civil court in Darfur, according to an independent rights organization. The attack is part of an ongoing conflict that has gripped the region.
The rights group, Emergency Lawyers, reported on Sunday that the Sudanese army carried out the drone strike on the civil court’s headquarters located in the village of Al-Zawiya Gara, North Darfur. This facility is noted for its judicial and social importance to the local community.
In a statement, Emergency Lawyers condemned the attack, stating, “Directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” and called for an immediate investigation into the incident.
Sudan has been embroiled in a full-scale war since April 2023, involving clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military. These hostilities have resulted in at least 59,000 deaths, as reported by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. Humanitarian organizations suggest that the actual death toll could be significantly higher.
Sudan has increasingly seen the use of drones in its conflict, a tactic employed by both warring factions. According to the United Nations, drone strikes have become the predominant cause of civilian casualties, responsible for 80% of such deaths in the initial four months of 2026.
Requests for comment from the Sudanese army went unanswered, leaving many questions about the motivations and future implications of these attacks.
