Conflict & Security
Drone strike on market in Sudan's Nyala kills at least 21
October 27, 2026 at 09:28 AM
3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
A drone strike hit a market in Nyala, Sudan's de facto RSF capital, on Monday evening, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 40.
- A drone strike on a market in northern Nyala on Monday evening killed at least 21 people and wounded more than 40, a medical source and witnesses said.
- A medic at Nyala Hospital said the overnight bombing killed 21 people and injured more than 40 others.
- A Nyala resident said the market was frequented by armed men, particularly fighters of the Rapid Support Forces.
- Nyala serves as the de facto capital of the RSF, which the Sudanese military has fought since April 2023.



