Deadly Drone Strike Hits Busy Market in Sudan’s Darfur, Killing More Than 100 People
A devastating drone strike on a crowded market in Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan, has left more than 100 people reportedly dead and over 100 others injured, highlighting the growing dangers faced by civilians amid the country’s ongoing conflict. The attack occurred on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, at Tanqong Market in the Dumaya neighbourhood of Nyala. The market was reportedly busy with traders, shoppers and people selling food and other essential goods when the strike occurred. Emergency Lawyers, a Sudanese rights group monitoring violence, reported that more than 100 people were killed and 113 injured. However, the final casualty figures remain uncertain because access to the affected area is limited and independent verification has been difficult. Civilians Caught in a Devastating Attack Witness accounts indicate that civilians were among those killed when the drone struck the market. Women selling tea and food, other traders and people going about thei...