23 Civilians Killed in Airstrike on Khartoum Market
Military airstrikes in Sudan's capital target central market amid ongoing conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.
- At least 23 civilians died and over 40 were injured in an airstrike on a main market in southern Khartoum, Sudan.
- The attack occurred on Saturday afternoon, with injured individuals taken to local hospitals, some in critical condition.
- The Sudanese Armed Forces have been engaged in a conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023.
- Eyewitnesses reported significant destruction in the market area, affecting residential buildings and high-rises.
- Khartoum has been a focal point of intense fighting, with the military advancing from nearby Omdurman in recent clashes.