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Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

A rights group says 35 people died when the Sudanese army carried out a drone strike on a court session in a village held by paramilitary forces. The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack.

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BBC Africa1 h ago

A rights group says the Sudanese army struck a court session with a drone in a village controlled by paramilitary forces, killing 35 people. The strike reportedly occurred while a regional judicial process was under way.

The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack. The rights group alleges that civilians were among the dead, though the claim could not be independently verified.

The strike is another example of how Sudan's conflict continues to affect civilian life and institutions. The country's humanitarian situation remains critical amid ongoing fighting.

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