Medical personnel and human rights organizations reported that the strikes targeted several locations, including the capital, Khartoum, and conflict-affected regions in western Sudan.

According to Emergency Lawyers, a Sudanese group that documents violence against civilians, three children were killed in drone strikes on Khartoum on Monday.

The organization also reported that more than 160 people had been killed in attacks across western parts of the country since Friday.

The violence has been blamed on both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, which have been locked in a devastating conflict since April 2023.

The growing use of drones by the warring factions has intensified concerns about civilian safety, with residential areas, marketplaces and transportation hubs increasingly exposed to aerial attacks.

Deadly Strike Near Market Kills Dozens

One of the deadliest incidents occurred Sunday evening in al-Dabba, a town in West Kordofan state under RSF control.

Residents and medical workers said a drone struck a transportation hub where villagers had gathered after a busy market day, waiting for vehicles to take them home.

The attack reportedly killed 80 people at the scene, while dozens of others sustained injuries.

A medical source cited by the AFP news agency said 47 wounded victims were transported to the nearby town of al-Mujlad for treatment.

Of those transferred, 30 later died from their injuries, bringing the reported death toll from the incident to 110.

The RSF’s self-declared administration, known as Tasis, and the Emergency Lawyers organization accused Sudan’s military of carrying out the strike.

The Sudanese army’s responsibility for the attack has not been independently established.

Drones Target Critical Dams in Eastern Sudan

Meanwhile, Sudanese military sources reported that air defense systems intercepted several drones allegedly launched by the RSF toward the Atbara and Setit dams in Gadarif state on Sunday.

The dams are located approximately 420 kilometers east of Khartoum and form part of the country’s important water infrastructure.

A military source said the incoming drones were intercepted before reaching their intended targets.

The RSF did not immediately respond to the allegations.

Fresh Airstrike Hits RSF Stronghold in Darfur

In a separate incident early Monday, a drone attack struck Nyala, the capital of South Darfur and a major stronghold of the RSF.

Medical personnel and RSF sources reported that 17 people were killed, including seven RSF officers, while another 23 people were wounded.

The latest attacks highlight the expanding role of drone warfare in Sudan’s conflict, with both sides increasingly relying on aerial operations as fighting continues across multiple regions.

Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of such attacks on civilians, particularly when strikes occur in populated areas.

The escalating violence comes as Sudan remains trapped in a prolonged civil war that has displaced millions of people and created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

With casualties continuing to rise, the latest wave of drone strikes has renewed concerns over the protection of civilians and the urgent need for an end to hostilities.

Independent verification of the reported death tolls and responsibility for individual strikes remains difficult because of restricted access to several conflict-affected areas.