Drone strike kills 21 in Sudan, cripples power in east amid ongoing violence
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Sudan's warring sides have traded drone strikes that killed 21 people in the western Darfur region and left vast swathes of the country's east without electricity, medics and witnesses said on Tuesday (October 27, 2026).
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Medics and witnesses told AFP that a drone strike on a market in Nyala, Darfur, killed 21 people and wounded at least 40 others on Monday, October 26, 2026. A Nyala resident stated the strike occurred around 8:00 p.m. (1800 GMT). Medics and witnesses also reported that drone strikes left vast swathes of Sudan's east without electricity.
Rapid Support Forces
Medics and witnesses reported that a drone strike on a market in Nyala, the de facto capital of the Rapid Support Forces, killed 21 people and wounded at least 40 others. The attack occurred on Monday evening, contributing to ongoing violence in the western Darfur region.
Humanitarian / anti-war
Medics and witnesses reported that a drone strike on a market in Nyala killed 21 people and wounded at least 40 others, highlighting the severe toll on civilians. The ongoing violence has also left vast swathes of the country's east without electricity, underscoring the critical need for a ceasefire to protect vulnerable populations.
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Sudan's warring sides have traded drone strikes that killed 21 people in the western Darfur region and left vast swathes of the country's east without electricity, medics and witnesses said on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). A drone strike on a market in Nyala, the de facto capital o…
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