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Sudan's Darfur war

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Drones struck a traditional court in the RSF-held North Darfur village of Garra al-Zawaya on Sunday, killing at least 35 people. The rights group Emergency Lawyers blames Sudan's army, which has not commented.

Sudan has been at war since April 2023, when the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces turned on each other. Darfur in the country's west is one of the main battlegrounds, with civilians caught between the two sides.

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Tuesday, 4 August 2026Geopolitics

At least 35 killed in drone strike on court in North Darfur

Drones hit a traditional court in the RSF-held North Darfur village of Garra al-Zawaya on Sunday, killing at least 35 people. The rights group Emergency Lawyers says Sudan's armed forces carried out the strike; the military has not commented.

The NationalDaily Sabah

Monday, 3 August 2026GeopoliticsRights group blames Sudan's army for drone strike on Darfur court

Rights group blames Sudan's army for drone strike on Darfur court

A drone strike on a traditional court in the North Darfur village of Garra al-Zawaya killed at least 35 people on Sunday. The rights group Emergency Lawyers blames Sudan's army.

Le MondeAl Jazeera