Drone Strike on Sudanese Market Kills 153; Analyst Says Military and RSF Show Equal Disregard for Civilian Life
Source Summary
A drone strike on Amiet market in Abyei district on Monday killed at least 153 people, with local authorities attributing the attack to the Sudanese army and noting the use of multiple munitions. A Sudan affairs analyst told FRANCE 24 that both the Sudanese military and the RSF demonstrate comparable disregard for civilian life, contradicting the army's international portrayal as more humane than its rival.
Why it matters
The strike represents a documented mass-casualty attack on civilians in an active conflict where both major parties are accused of systematic disregard for civilian protection, raising accountability questions in an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
What remains uncertain
The death toll may rise further as local officials stated 153 is likely an undercount.
