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Rights group says Sudanese army drone strike killed over 100 at Nyala market.

Emergency Lawyers puts the toll above 100 in Nyala, while Sudan Doctors Network reports at least 21 killed.

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 16:15 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Emergency Lawyers says a Sudanese military drone strike on a Nyala market killed more than 100 people and wounded 113 on Monday.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Sudan Doctors Network gave a lower toll of at least 21 killed, attributing the attack to shelling and citing verification difficulties.[ABC News]
  • Doctors Without Borders reported 36 bodies at its Nyala hospital, while a Special Operations Forces spokesperson claimed over 150 militia recruits were killed in an airstrike at a camp west of Nyala.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Casualty counts remain unsettled, and the reporting does not confirm a final toll or which weapon caused the deaths.[ABC News · Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Emergency Lawyers said more than 100 people were killed and 113 wounded in a Sudanese military drone strike on a Nyala market on Monday.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Doctors Without Borders said 36 bodies arrived at its Nyala hospital and it saw 150 wounded in its emergency room.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Sudan Doctors Network reported at least 21 killed and over 40 wounded, and attributed the attack to shelling.[ABC News]
  • Mohamed Didan, spokesperson for the Special Operations Forces, claimed on Facebook that over 150 militia recruits were killed in an airstrike at a camp west of Nyala.[ABC News]
  • Witnesses reported that civilian vendors were among those killed and that hundreds of RSF fighters had gathered at the market that evening.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The cause of the deaths is disputed, with Emergency Lawyers citing a drone strike and Sudan Doctors Network citing shelling.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • Casualty figures differ widely across groups, and Sudan Doctors Network cited difficulties verifying information.[ABC News]
  • The claim of over 150 militia recruits killed has not been independently verified in the provided reporting and was made on Facebook.[ABC News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.