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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.
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