The Sudanese army has been accused of striking a livestock market with a drone, leading to accusations of civilian casualties. The Sudanese military claims the market was the intended target, while RSF and its allies argue it was an RSF command center. The United Nations reports drone strikes as the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan.
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Sudan army accused of drone strike on livestock market
Sudan’s army says it struck RSF command centres in South Darfur, but the RSF and its allies say a crowded livestock market was hit. The UN says drone strikes are now the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan, as Al Jazeera’s Almigdad Alruhaid reports from Khartoum.
Published On 18 Oct 2026
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