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Over 100 dead in drone strike on Sudan market
A drone strike targeting a crowded marketplace in Sudan has killed more than 100 people and wounded 113 others, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the country's ongoing conflict.
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The strike hit a busy market area, leaving dozens dead at the scene and overwhelming local medical facilities with an influx of wounded civilians. The incident underscores the devastating toll of aerial bombardment on civilian populations in Sudan, where conflict has displaced millions and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis.
Local witnesses reported significant destruction across the market, with rescue teams struggling to access the affected area and retrieve those trapped under debris. Medical staff at nearby hospitals confirmed receiving scores of injured persons, many with severe burns and blast-related injuries.
The attack adds to mounting civilian casualties in Sudan's escalating armed conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives since early 2023. International humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned of the worsening security situation and its catastrophic impact on ordinary Sudanese citizens caught in the crossfire.
No immediate claim of responsibility was issued for the strike. Regional and international observers have expressed alarm at the humanitarian deterioration in Sudan, calling for urgent intervention to protect civilian areas from military operations.