Deadly Drone Strike on Al-Rahad Market Kills Six in Sudan's North Kordofan
A drone attack on a crowded market in the town of Al-Rahad, North Kordofan, killed at least six people, including two children, and injured over 26 others. UNICEF condemned the strike, highlighting the growing toll on civilians in the expanding conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The town has become a flashpoint as both sides struggle for control of strategic supply routes between El Obeid and the country's eastern and western regions.
Date: July 22, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 6
Source: Anadolu Agency