Tragic Drone Strike Hits El-Fashir Market: 16 Killed, 11 Injured
El-Fashir witnessed a tragic incident as a militia-operated drone targeted a local market, killing at least 16 civilians and injuring 11 others with varying degrees of injury.
The strike occurred near Abu Groon Health Clinic at a time when the market was crowded with people, which amplified the human toll.
According to eyewitness accounts, the drone struck shoppers around midday, causing chaos and panic among residents. Merchant Mohamed Issa stated that 11 civilians were killed instantly at the strike site, while five others later succumbed to their injuries, amid the absence of emergency teams capable of handling the situation, according to Darfur 24.
The Saudi Hospital in El-Fashir received 11 injured individuals with varying levels of severity, medical sources confirmed, noting a lack of adequate medical staff and a severe shortage of blood and intravenous Solutions.
A Darfur 24 correspondent reported seeing several bodies at the strike site at the time of writing the news.