Conflict & Security
Sudanese army says airstrikes on Nyala killed dozens of RSF fighters
October 16, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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2 reports · over 4 hours
The Sudanese army announced intense airstrikes Friday on Rapid Support Forces command centers in Nyala, while the RSF reported civilian casualties from a drone strike.
- The Sudanese army announced its air force carried out strikes Friday on Rapid Support Forces command centers in Nyala, killing dozens of fighters.
- The Rapid Support Forces said the army bombed a livestock market in Nyala with a drone, killing civilians.
- A medical source told AFP that a drone strike on the market killed 30 people and injured 47.
- The RSF controls most of the five Darfur states, while the army holds Khartoum and most other regions.

