Drone Strike Kills 28 Civilians in Sudan's al-Safiya Market
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026
The ongoing conflict in Sudan, marked by escalating drone attacks and civilian casualties, significantly destabilizes the region, impacting humanitarian efforts and potentially disrupting trade routes for oil and gold. This situation creates high uncertainty for any businesses operating in or with Sudan, leading to negative market sentiment.
A drone strike on the al-Safiya market in Sodari, North Kordofan, Sudan, killed at least 28 civilians and wounded dozens. The attack occurred in an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with some reports attributing it to the Sudan===Sudanese Armed Forces, who deny targeting civilians. This incident is part of the intensifying three-year-old war between the Sudan===Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which has made Kordofan a fierce frontline. Both sides are battling for control of Sudan's vital east-west corridor, which connects the RSF-held Darfur region to the army-controlled capital, Khartoum. The conflict has led to tens of thousands of deaths and displaced around 11 million people, creating the world's largest hunger and displacement crisis. Humanitarian aid efforts are also affected, with a United Nations warehouse and a World Food Programme convoy recently hit by drones.
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