Drone Strike on Saraf Omra Market Triggers Flight in North Darfur
A deadly drone strike hit a crowded market and oil truck in Saraf Omra, North Darfur, on March 25, 2026, killing 22 civilians. According to The Guardian and local health workers, the explosion destroyed parts of the market serving the remote border region near Chad. The incident caused approximately 4,000 residents to flee the town toward safer rural enclaves, fearing further aerial bombardments in the contested RSF-controlled territory.
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Country: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Guardian