Sudan army strikes kill over 200 in funeral convoy and fuel market

Sudanese military drone strikes have claimed the lives of over 200 people in two separate incidents, according to local sources monitoring the conflict. A truck transporting mourners to a funeral was struck in one attack, while a second drone strike targeted a fuel market in a separate location.

The armed forces have alleged that the marketplace was supplying fuel to the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group engaged in an extended conflict with the Sudanese army. The RSF has emerged as a significant rival faction during Sudan's civil strife, and military operations against suspected supply lines have intensified in recent months.

The scale of casualties from the dual strikes underscores the mounting civilian toll from Sudan's internal armed conflict. Funeral gatherings and commercial markets represent areas with high concentrations of civilians, and their targeting has drawn international concern regarding adherence to conflict protocols.

Sudan has been engulfed in conflict for over a year, with the military and RSF engaged in a power struggle that has displaced millions and created a humanitarian crisis. Attacks on civilian infrastructure and gatherings have been a recurring feature of the violence, complicating efforts to deliver humanitarian aid and threatening stability across the region.