A devastating drone strike occurred in Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile State, on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to several civilians. According to local residents, one drone struck the Al-Zuhur neighbourhood, killing Ilham Ali Shikan, a mother of three, while another drone crashed into a house in the Al-Muallimin neighbourhood, injuring several people inside.
The attacks have heightened fears among residents of further strikes on residential areas, raising concerns over civilian casualties and damage to property. Damazin is currently under the control of the Sudanese army. The incident has left residents frightened and in a state of terror, with many calling for an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Al-Hadi Mohammed, a resident of the Al-Zuhur neighbourhood, expressed his grief over the incident, saying, "May God have mercy on Ilham. She was a mother with children. People here live in fear and terror." He added that there is no army or military camp in the area that could have been the target of a drone, emphasising that the victims are innocent people who are not parties to the conflict.
In the Al-Muallimin neighbourhood, Mohammed al-Tayeb, a resident, reported that the drones flew overhead and air defence systems fired, causing residents to spend the night in fear. He stated that even children were frightened and terrified, and urged for an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Video footage reviewed by Radio Tamazuj showed explosions in Damazin, with eyewitnesses reporting drone attacks at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Civil society activist Kamal Hassan confirmed that Damazin had come under drone attacks on Tuesday evening, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
The attacks occurred amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese army and forces of the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasis), an alliance between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), in Kurmuk, Geissan and Wad al-Mahi localities. Tasis forces announced on Tuesday that they had taken control of the Sali military base in Kurmuk locality.
The situation in Damazin remains tense, with residents living in fear of further attacks. The incident has sparked calls for international organisations and other relevant bodies to take action to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Key points
- A woman was killed and several civilians injured in drone attacks on residential neighbourhoods in Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile State.
- The attacks occurred amid intensified fighting between the Sudanese army and forces of the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasis).
- Residents are calling for an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
