Sudan drone strike on Nyala market leaves casualty toll disputed
Emergency Lawyers says a Sudanese military drone strike on a market in Nyala killed more than 100 people and wounded 113, with women and children among the victims. Witnesses told the Associated Press that civilian vendors selling food to RSF fighters were killed; Sudan Doctors Network reported a lower preliminary toll of 21 dead and more than 40 wounded, while MSF said its hospital received 36 bodies.
Bottom line — The toll remains unverified: Emergency Lawyers reports more than 100 dead, while Sudan Doctors Network reports 21.
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A witness told the Associated Press that hundreds of RSF fighters were at the market when the drone struck.
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Another witness estimated that about 14 civilians, including women and children, were killed.
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Army-aligned spokesperson Mohamed Didan claimed more than 150 militia recruits died in a targeted strike west of Nyala.
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MSF said 21 of the 36 bodies received at its Nyala hospital were wearing civilian clothing, and staff saw more than 150 wounded.
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Al Jazeera reported that MSF said a second strike hit a civilian neighbourhood after the market attack.
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The United Nations says the share of children seeking treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Nyala rose from 5% to 11% between January and August.