SAF Accused of Deadly Airstrike on Market in El Obeid
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been accused of conducting a deadly airstrike on a crowded market in El Obeid, North Kordofan. The attack occurred as fighting intensified between the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across Kordofan and the Blue Nile regions. Local officials reported multiple civilian casualties, further deepening the humanitarian crisis in a city already suffering from prolonged siege and resource shortages.
Date: August 31, 2026
Location: North Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Source: AllAfrica