Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliMarch 13, 2026 at 09:50 PM

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On March 13, 2026, a drone attack on the Adikong market in western Sudan near the Chad border killed 11 people and wounded dozens, including children. The UN reports that escalating air attacks in the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed over 200 civilians since March 4. The UN Human Rights Chief expressed alarm over the increasing use of drones by both sides in populated areas. Recent strikes attributed to the SAF in West Kordofan killed at least 152 civilians, while an RSF drone attack on a school and health center in White Nile State killed 17. Drones have become a key weapon in the conflict that began in April 2023.

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