Sudanese Drone Strike on Ghubaysh Market Kills 28 Civilians in West Kordofan
A devastating drone strike targeted a crowded market in the town of Ghubaysh, West Kordofan, on the morning of May 19, 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 civilians. Local rights groups blamed the Sudanese Armed Forces for the attack on the RSF-controlled town, though military officials denied targeting civilians, claiming the strike hit RSF combat vehicles. The incident occurred as drone warfare increasingly threatens non-combatants in central Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict.
Date: May 19, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 28
Source: Washington Post