According to reports, the night market at Tangoj Station in the Domaya area, west of Nyala in South Darfur, and a residential neighbourhood in the city were subjected to two drone attacks attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 26 October 2026. These attacks followed a similar attack on the city’s livestock market on 16 October, which claimed the lives of at least four people.
Reports also indicated that the Al-Markhiyat electricity substation, northwest of Omdurman, was attacked by drones attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 27 October 2026.
The two attacks in Nyala resulted in a large number of casualties. According to reports, Nyala Teaching Hospital received the bodies of at least 36 people and more than 150 injured individuals.
The attack on the Al-Markhiyat substation caused extensive damage, putting the facility out of service and disrupting electricity supplies across large areas. This was preceded by the killing of three children aged between two and six in a drone attack, also attributed to the RSF, on the Burri and Imtidad Nasser areas near Khartoum Airport on 19 October.
Sudanese Human Rights Activists – Norway strongly condemns these attacks attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, including among women and children, and caused damage to civilian infrastructure, raising serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law.
The organisation emphasises that targeting civilians and civilian objects is prohibited under international humanitarian law, and that the possible presence of military objectives in populated areas does not relieve parties to the conflict of their obligations to comply with the principles of distinction and proportionality and to take all feasible precautions to protect civilians. It further stresses the need to protect electricity and water facilities and other essential civilian infrastructure, and to take into account the humanitarian consequences of attacks against such facilities.
The organisation calls for:
An immediate cessation of unlawful attacks against civilians and civilian objects, and refraining from launching attacks that endanger civilian lives and safety.
Respect for the rules of international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict.
An independent and impartial international investigation into the attacks attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and their allied forces.
The determination of legal responsibility and accountability for perpetrators of violations and crimes established through investigations, ensuring that they do not enjoy impunity.
Guaranteed access to humanitarian and medical assistance for victims and affected populations.
Protection of healthcare facilities, essential service infrastructure and humanitarian workers.
The organisation calls upon relevant regional and international actors to exert pressure on both parties to the conflict to end the war, while intensifying their efforts to protect civilians and ensure respect for international humanitarian law.
The organisation reiterates its condemnation of all violations committed against civilians in Sudan and affirms that protecting their lives and rights is a legal obligation that must not be subordinated to military or political considerations.
No to war. No to attacks against civilians. No to impunity. Yes to peace, justice and respect for human rights.
Sudanese Human Rights Activists – Norway
Oslo – 30 October 2026