A military air strike on a mosque in the central Sudanese city of Wad Madani has claimed the lives of 31 people, according to local activists.
The attack occurred on Sunday evening after prayers in the capital of Al-Jazira state, located just south of Khartoum. The Wad Madani Resistance Committee, a volunteer group aiding those affected by the ongoing conflict, reported the incident on Tuesday.
The committee accused the military of using “barrel bombs” during the strike. They also revealed that more than half of the victims remain unidentified as rescue teams continue to sift through the remains of numerous charred and mutilated bodies.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by a brutal conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The violence has led to tens of thousands of deaths and has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crises.
The two factions are fighting for control over Al-Jazira, a crucial agricultural hub that has been under RSF control since late 2023. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, including attacks on civilians and the looting of humanitarian aid.
In addition, the RSF has been accused of widespread looting, besieging villages, and committing acts of sexual violence in Al-Jazira and other regions of Sudan.
