Human rights activists: At least 35 people killed in Sudanese army strike on courthouse in Darfur
At least 35 people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a civilian court building in North Darfur. This was reported by the independent human rights organization Emergency Lawyers, which documents human rights violations during the civil war.
According to Emergency Lawyers, drones attacked the civilian court building in the village of Al-Zawiya Ghara in North Darfur. The human rights advocates emphasized that the court is a civilian facility performing judicial and public functions for local residents.
In a statement, Emergency Lawyers said that the strike on a civilian facility constitutes "a serious violation of international humanitarian law." The human rights advocates placed responsibility for the attack on the Sudanese army.
There is no independent confirmation of the death toll or the circumstances of the strike at this time. The Sudanese military has not yet commented on the incident.
