# Sudan army drone attack kills 35 at Darfur court 2026-08-08T19:42:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Sudanese army struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones on Sunday, killing 35 people, the Emergency Lawyers group said. The attack hit the village of Garra al-Zawaya in North Darfur around 1:00 p.m. as locals had gathered for hearings on disputes. A witness reported four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders among the dead. The RSF's self-declared government condemned the strike as a 'horrific crime', claiming 37 killed and 50 wounded. Both sides have increasingly used drone warfare since the RSF captured El-Fasher last October. The UN says over 1,000 civilians died in drone strikes in the first five months of 2026. The war has killed tens of thousands and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: civil war, civilian casualties, Darfur, drone attack, RSF, Sudan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sudan-army-drone-attack-kills-35-at-darfur-court/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sudan-army-drone-attack-kills-35-at-darfur-court/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.