Overview

• Sudanese Armed Forces carried out an airstrike on the RSF-controlled Tora market in North Darfur, killing hundreds of civilians, with reports estimating over 400 deaths.
• Activists and local sources describe the attack as one of the worst massacres in the two-year conflict, though exact casualty numbers remain unconfirmed due to limited access to the area.
• The Sudanese army has not denied the airstrike but maintains it does not target civilians, while the RSF accuses the army of committing a massacre.
• The bombing continues a pattern of SAF airstrikes on RSF-held areas in North Darfur, which have frequently resulted in significant civilian casualties.
• The conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced over 12 million people and created a dire humanitarian crisis, with famine declared in parts of Darfur and limited international aid reaching affected populations.