Sudanese Army Drone Strike Kills 56 at Wedding in Kutum, North Darfur
On the evening of April 8, 2026, a drone strike attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces targeted a wedding ceremony in the Al-Salama neighborhood of Kutum. The attack killed at least 56 civilians, including 17 children, and injured 107 others. The strike destroyed the host's residence and damaged four adjacent homes. Kutum has been under Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control since 2023. The incident follows a pattern of increased drone usage in populated Darfur areas.
Casualties reported: 56
Displaced: 250