At least seven civilians, including five children, were killed on Friday in an artillery shelling carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting the northern parts of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State.
Local sources told “Sudan Tribune” that “seven civilians, including five children from one family, were killed when artillery shells fired by the RSF landed in the northern areas of El-Obeid.”
The sources explained that the RSF shelling was in retaliation for a similar attack by the army on RSF positions in Bara, an area under RSF control.
They added that the affected areas included the neighborhoods of Arafat and Al-Salihin, as well as the vegetable market and the industrial zone.
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Airstrikes Target Nyala Airport
The city of Nyala, capital of South Darfur State, witnessed a series of airstrikes targeting the city’s airport and various other locations.
According to a source cited by the BEM Monitor, loud explosions described as “intense” were heard around Nyala Airport and the eastern parts of the city around 10:00 PM. The attacks reportedly continued intermittently until between 2:00 and 3:00 AM.
The source indicated that the airstrikes occurred shortly after an aircraft landed at Nyala Airport at 9:00 PM and departed later, without any details revealed about its mission or affiliation.
He added that several neighborhoods were targeted, noting that the sound of explosions was heard across a wide area of the city. He continued: “The airstrikes in Nyala targeted areas adjacent to the airport and lasted for about ten minutes. They also struck neighborhoods in the eastern parts of the city. The attacks were very intense, and the explosions could be heard in multiple districts.”
