Sudan army airstrikes kill scores in Darfur market, rights group says
March 25, 2025 (EL-FASHER) – Sudanese army airstrikes killed more than 100 people and wounded dozens on Tuesday in North Darfur state, a rights group said, in the latest violence in the war-torn region.
The Sudanese Air Force has intensified operations across Darfur, targeting areas controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The bombings have caused numerous civilian deaths and widespread damage to infrastructure and services, according to local reports.
The Emergency Lawyers group, in a statement obtained by Sudan Tribune, said the air force “committed a horrific massacre” by bombing the Tura market north of El-Fasher, the state capital.
Activists circulated a video online showing the extensive destruction caused by the strike on the market, located in a rural area north of El-Fasher
The Emergency Lawyers described the bombing, which hit a crowded civilian area, as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a systematic war crime under the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The group said the attacks showed a pattern of deliberately targeting civilians and called for an end to impunity.
The group demanded an independent investigation to hold those responsible accountable. It called for legal action against those who ordered and carried out the bombing, a halt to military attacks on civilians, and sanctions on those responsible for the violations.
The National Umma Party condemned the attack on the Tura market, calling it a “full-fledged war crime” and a violation of international law that targeted civilians in an area far from military operations.
The party, in a statement, urged international and local organizations to document and condemn the attack and to demand protection for civilians. It also called on the Sudanese armed forces to immediately stop targeting civilians and to uphold their duty to protect them.
The party stressed that the war was a crime against the Sudanese people, who were paying the price with their lives, security, and stability. It urged a peaceful resolution to the conflict, an end to the suffering,