More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan's Darfur region, a senior medical source has told the BBC.
The attack in the city of el-Fasher has been traced back to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have not officially accepted blame. The RSF and the Sudanese army have been locked in a fierce civil war for more than two years.
Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of devastation as the drone struck during morning prayers, instantly killing many congregants. According to medical reports, as many as 78 have died, with around 20 others injured and ongoing efforts to recover bodies from the wreckage.
As the RSF intensifies its offensive on el-Fasher, already besieged for over a year, concerns mount for the safety of the remaining civilian population, largely from ethnic groups perceived as enemies by the RSF. A United Nations report has raised alarms over the ethnic dimensions of the conflict, underscoring fears of systematic ethnic cleansing against non-Arab communities.
This tragic incident raises serious questions about the fate of civilians in conflict zones and the urgent need for international attention and intervention.
