Sudan — The massacre in Al-Obeid comes as part of a series of recurring violations against civilians in conflict areas, amid growing calls to end the war and uphold the proposed humanitarian truce to save what remains of innocent lives.

According to information documented by our correspondent in Sudan, more than fifty people lost their lives — including 37 women and several children — as a result of a drone strike that targeted a civilian gathering during a condolence ceremony in Al-Obeid, western Sudan, causing shock and grief throughout the area.

Our correspondent reported that the drone that carried out Monday’s attack, November 3, belonged to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which are active in areas adjacent to the city. The strike occurred as dozens of civilians gathered for the funeral, instantly killing many of them.

The Director General of Al-Obeid Teaching Hospital revealed that the initial toll included fifty injured individuals. However, sources noted that many of the wounded did not reach the hospital due to communication outages and widespread panic, as civilians fled in fear, leaving the victims behind. Many of those who fled remain missing.

Local and human rights circles strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a horrific crime that violates the most basic principles of human rights and human dignity. They called for an urgent and transparent investigation to hold the perpetrators accountable and bring them to justice.

Activists described the incident as a “full-fledged war crime,” noting that the drone targeted a purely civilian gathering with no nearby military presence. They also called for an immediate and independent investigation to determine responsibility and prosecute those involved, urging the removal of armed forces from residential areas to protect civilians from the consequences of ongoing fighting.