Sudanese Army Drone Strike on Darfur Civil Court Kills 35 Civilians
A drone strike launched by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) targeted a civil court in Sudan's Darfur region on August 4, 2026, resulting in at least 35 deaths. The strike hit a crowded area where judicial proceedings were reportedly underway. The incident marks a significant escalation in the use of aerial assets against civilian-occupied administrative infrastructure in the ongoing civil war between the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Date: August 4, 2026
Location: Darfur, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 35
Source: Associated Press