Overview
- A drone strike hit a traditional civil court in the village of Garra al-Zawaya in North Darfur, killing at least 35 people and wounding others in what rights groups say happened on Sunday.
- The Emergency Lawyers group accused drones belonging to the Sudanese army of carrying out the strike, and the army has not issued a response to the allegation.
- Civilians had gathered for hearings at the court when the attack occurred, and the facility serves a local judicial and social role that has now been damaged or disrupted.
- United Nations reporting says drone strikes have already caused heavy civilian losses this year, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in the first five months as drones became a leading cause of deaths in the conflict.
- The strike deepens the humanitarian toll of the three‑year war between the RSF and the army that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, and it increases pressure for an independent probe and clearer accountability.