A military airstrike on a market in North Darfur has left over 100 dead and many more injured, according to the Emergency Lawyers, a pro-democracy group documenting human rights violations in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.

The attack took place on Monday, December 9, in Kabkabiya, a town under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since May.

The strike occurred during the town’s weekly market, where residents from surrounding villages had gathered. It resulted in over 100 deaths and numerous injuries, including among women and children, the group reported.

Footage provided by the Darfur General Coordination of Camps for the Displaced and Refugees reportedly shows the aftermath, with scenes of people sifting through debris and charred remains of children, though AFP has not independently verified it.

Additionally, the lawyers’ group reported barrel bomb attacks on three neighborhoods in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Monday evening, although no casualties were reported. A drone crash in North Kordofan on November 26 exploded on Monday, killing six people.

The group condemned these attacks, calling them part of an “escalation campaign” targeting civilian areas. Both Sudan’s military and the RSF have been accused of indiscriminately bombing residential areas, intensifying the conflict.

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher recently called for international intervention, warning that nearly 26 million people—about half of Sudan’s population—are at risk of starvation. Fletcher described the situation as devastating, saying, “These numbers are staggering, and we cannot turn our backs.”

Since the war began in April 2023, tens of thousands have died, and millions have been displaced, with Darfur bearing the brunt of the crisis, now home to more than half of Sudan’s displaced population.