Sudan’s Army and RSF Exchange Accusations After Nyala Air Attacks

What happened

Al Jazeera Sudan reports that Sudan’s army claims to have killed dozens of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters in a series of air strikes on Nyala, targeting RSF positions and command centers in the southwestern city. The military statement explicitly identifies Nyala, South Darfur’s capital, as the site of these attacks, aimed at regaining control from the RSF and dismantling their self-declared administration there.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. In response, the RSF accuses the Sudanese army of conducting a drone strike on a busy livestock market in Nyala, which it says resulted in the deaths of 30 civilians, including 17 women and five children. This civilian casualty figure and the location of the strike are reported solely by the RSF, which neither confirms nor denies casualties among its fighters from separate military attacks, leaving the claims about military losses unverified at this stage.

The human rights group Emergency Lawyers commented via social media, indicating that a market in Nyala was hit and that the drone responsible was affiliated with the Sudanese army, lending some credence to the RSF’s civilian casualty claims, though independent validation is currently lacking.

Known from the source

• Sudan’s army claims to have killed dozens of RSF fighters in air strikes on Nyala.
• The RSF accuses the army of killing 30 civilians in a drone strike on Nyala’s livestock market, including 17 women and 5 children.
• Emergency Lawyers stated on social media that a market in Nyala was hit and a drone affiliated with the Sudanese army was used.
• Fighting between the army and RSF has intensified, including RSF drone attacks on mining sites in South Kordofan.
• The Sudanese army has used drones frequently in Darfur aiming to retake RSF-controlled territory.

What remains unclear

Further context from Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Khartoum outlines that fighting between the army and RSF has intensified recently, including reported RSF drone attacks on mining sites in South Kordofan, according to a Sudanese government source. The Sudanese army’s persistent drone operations in Darfur reflect its strategic aim to recapture RSF-controlled areas, reinforced by military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s vow to seize “every inch” of such territory.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Independent verification of the alleged 30 civilian deaths in the drone strike reported by the RSF. Confirmation of whether the RSF suffered casualties in the air strikes as claimed by the Sudanese army. Verification of Emergency Lawyers’ claim about drone affiliation to the Sudanese army.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Al Jazeera Sudan. Open the source.