A Monday strike on a market in a disputed Sudan–South Sudan border region has pushed the toll from recent attacks past 250.
Africa is facing another devastating loss of civilian life. A drone strike on a market in a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan killed at least 153 people on Monday, according to a local official. Markets are places where communities gather to trade, buy food and make a living, and this attack turned one into a scene of mass death.
The strike is the latest in a wave of deadly attacks in recent days, and it pushes the combined toll above 250. The figures show how lethal airstrikes have become in Sudan's war, and how heavily civilians bear the cost.
The conflict erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since then, the fighting has devastated communities across Sudan and disrupted life well beyond its borders. The location of this strike, in a region contested by both Sudan and South Sudan, adds to the concern about how far the violence is reaching.
The toll comes from a local official, and the number of casualties may change as more information emerges. Afroballers will keep following the story, and our thoughts are with the families and communities affected.
