Conflict & Security
Sudanese army drone strike on Nyala market kills at least 188
October 29, 2026 at 08:58 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
A Sudanese army drone strike on a crowded market in Nyala has killed at least 188 people, according to the city's health ministry.
- The Health Ministry of the RSF-aligned Tassis government announced the toll from Monday's strike on Tandonq market rose to 188 dead and 356 wounded.
- Rights group Emergency Lawyers put the toll at more than 100 dead, mostly women and children, and demanded an independent investigation.
- Doctors Without Borders said a hospital it supports in Nyala received 36 bodies, 21 in civilian clothing, and treated more than 150 wounded.
- Mohamed Didan, a spokesperson for special forces fighting with the army, claimed more than 150 militia recruits were killed in a targeted strike.