Drone Strike Kills 102 Civilians at Nyala Market, Rights Groups Say

A drone strike attributed to the Sudanese army killed 102 civilians and wounded 113 others at a crowded market in Nyala, according to human rights and humanitarian organizations.

The attack targeted Tanqonj market in the Doumaya neighborhood in the western part of the city, the capital of South Darfur state.

The organizations said the market was packed with shoppers when it was hit. They described the attack as a massacre and identified the drone as belonging to the Sudanese army.

The reported toll brings the total number of people killed or injured to 215. The account provided no further details on the condition of the wounded or a response from the army.