On Sunday, a Sudanese army drone launched a strike during a community court meeting in Ghara al-Zawiya, a village under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Thirty‑five people, including four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders, were killed and dozens wounded.
The Emergency Lawyers Group, which monitors civilian violence, reports that the court was held under a tree in an open‑air setting—a scene that is now a grim reminder of the war’s toll. The attack came amid the ongoing three‑year‑old civil war that has divided the country into factions controlled by the army and the RSF.
RSF dominate much of western Darfur; meanwhile, the army controls the east. The RSF have been accused of war crimes, including the use of drones against civilian targets, accusations the group denies.
The Emergency Lawyers Group has called for an investigation, condemning the strike as a violation of international humanitarian law that threatens civilian safety and exacerbates the risks faced by the population.
