A drone strike on a civil court facility in Al-Zawiya Gara village in North Darfur State resulted in at least 35 deaths, according to Emergency Lawyers, an independent organization documenting alleged atrocities throughout Sudan. The organization characterized the court headquarters as a civilian structure serving judicial and social functions within the region.
Emergency Lawyers issued a statement condemning the strike as a violation of international humanitarian law and called for an investigation into the incident. The group emphasized that targeting civilian facilities and non-combatants constitutes a serious breach of established laws governing armed conflict.
The attack occurred amid an ongoing armed conflict that began in April 2023 between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has resulted in widespread casualties, with at least 59,000 deaths documented by Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, a monitoring organization that tracks armed conflicts globally. Humanitarian organizations have suggested the actual death toll may be substantially higher than recorded figures.
Drone operations have emerged as a defining characteristic of the conflict, with both warring parties conducting aerial strikes. Drone strikes have become the primary driver of fatalities in Sudan during the current fighting, accounting for 80% of civilian deaths recorded during the first four months of this year, according to the United Nations. The Sudanese army did not provide comment or response to inquiries regarding the reported strike on the civil court facility.
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