Drone attack kills at least 35 people in court in Sudan

The organization, which has been monitoring violations committed since the start of the war in Sudan, said the bombing occurred around midday, when residents were gathered to watch hearings related to local disputes. The building, traditionally used to resolve communal and tribal conflicts, was also damaged.

Emergency Lawyers held the Sudanese Army responsible for the attack. So far, regular forces have not commented on the accusation.

A witness interviewed by France-Presse said that four tribal leaders and two commanders of the Rapid Support Forces were among the dead. The person requested anonymity for security reasons.

The self-proclaimed government linked to the Rapid Support Forces classified the episode as a “horrible crime” and reported that 37 people died and another 50 were injured.

Garra al-Zawaya is in the vicinity of Kabkabiya, about 150 kilometers west of El-Fasher. The city was the army's last stronghold in Darfur before it was taken by the Rapid Support Forces during an offensive in October last year.

The war between the Army and the paramilitary group began in April 2023 and divided the country into areas of influence. Regular forces mainly control the north, east and center, while the Rapid Support Forces dominate much of Darfur and southern regions.

The conflict has already caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions of people. The United Nations classifies the humanitarian situation in Sudan as the most serious hunger crisis in the world.

After conquering El-Fasher, the Rapid Support Forces expanded control over Darfur. The group originates from the Janjawid militias, accused of atrocities in the region in the early 2000s.

UN investigators stated that the violence recorded during the siege and capture of El-Fasher presents “characteristics of genocide”.

Drone attacks have become more frequent in recent months. According to the United Nations, more than a thousand civilians died in actions of this type in the first five months of the year alone.

Last week, after losing a strategic highway between Khartoum and El-Obeid, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, said in a video that his fighters could consider themselves “free from any limitations” in the war against the army.

The UN also warned of the risk of further atrocities in El-Obeid and other areas of Kordofan. The city has been the target of intense drone attacks, while fears of a ground offensive and a new blockade grow.

Both sides are accused of war crimes, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians. The Rapid Support Forces also face reports of systematic sexual violence and looting.

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