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Sudan Army Says Nyala Airstrikes Hit RSF Command Centers

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sudan's army said air strikes in Nyala destroyed Al-Dagalo militia command centers, killing dozens of RSF fighters.
RSF claimed the drone struck a livestock market, killing 30 civilians including 17 women and five children.
Emergency Lawyers said the market drone was affiliated with Sudan's army.
Military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to seize every inch of RSF-held territory.

History

Historical Context

February 2003 rebel attacks by JEM and SLM/A led Khartoum to arm Janjaweed militias. The UN estimated up to 300,000 civilian deaths by 2013, prompting the ICC to indict President Omar al-Bashir for genocide. In 2024 Sudan’s army used drones over Nyala to hit militia-linked sites, renewing calls for a stricter arms embargo and UN peacekeepers.

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Story summary

Sudan's army said air strikes in Nyala destroyed Al-Dagalo militia command centers, killing dozens of RSF fighters.
RSF claimed the drone struck a livestock market, killing 30 civilians including 17 women and five children.
Emergency Lawyers said the market drone was affiliated with Sudan's army.
Military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to seize every inch of RSF-held territory.

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