Sudan: Al Malha Drone Strike Kills Two Civilians in North Darfur

What the report says

A drone strike in Al Malha locality in North Darfur killed two civilians on November 1, according to the Darfur Network for Human Rights, as republished by AllAfrica. DNHR said its field monitors documented the incident and confirmed the identities of the victims after the strike hit a commercial vehicle carrying passengers and goods in Wadi Majrur near Al Hara, about 210 kilometers northeast of El Fasher.

The group identified the dead as trader Mohammed Musa Bakheet Takras and driver Ali Ismail Abkar. Available accounts place the attack at about 2 p.m. Sudan time, while the vehicle was reportedly traveling toward a weekly market. DNHR said there were indications of other possible victims, but their condition and any additional casualties have not been verified.

Local accounts attributed the strike to the Sudanese Armed Forces, though DNHR said its own evidence does not independently establish who operated the drone. The report noted that Al Malha is under Rapid Support Forces control and sits near the Libyan border, highlighting the insecurity of travel routes in Darfur.

The incident adds to broader concern over civilian harm from drone warfare in Sudan. For context, the UN Human Rights Office has previously documented extensive civilian casualties from drone strikes during the conflict. DNHR urged all parties to protect civilian movement, especially commercial transport and market access, and to clarify what happened so affected families can learn the fate of relatives and any injured people can receive care.