Tragic Drone Strike Claims 78 Lives at Sudanese Mosque

Mon Oct 20 2025 03:18:19 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A devastating drone attack on a mosque in el-Fasher, Sudan has resulted in the deaths of 78 individuals during Friday prayers, signaling an escalation in the ongoing civil conflict dominated by the Rapid Support Forces.

In a tragic incident, a drone strike on a mosque in el-Fasher, Sudan, has led to 78 fatalities and numerous injuries during morning prayers. This attack, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), highlights the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan as RSF engages in intense battles to control the city, which is the last stronghold of the Sudanese army in the Darfur region. International concerns are rising over escalating ethnic violence and humanitarian crises affecting vulnerable communities.

More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan's Darfur region, a senior medical source has told the BBC.

The attack in the city of el-Fasher has been attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), although the group has not officially claimed responsibility.

The RSF and the army have been engaged in a fierce civil conflict for over two years, with the RSF making significant advances, aiming to gain control over el-Fasher, the last bastion of the army in Darfur, where over 300,000 civilians are caught in the ongoing violence.

According to reports, the drone strike occurred during morning prayers, claiming the lives of many instantly. Medical personnel continue to extract bodies from the rubble despite the chaos following the attack, which has left at least 78 deceased and around 20 wounded.

Fresh attacks on the city reflect the RSF's strategic offensive, amidst growing concerns of ethnic targeting against non-Arab communities, exacerbated by reports detailing systematic ethnic cleansing policies by the paramilitary forces.

The situation remains dire in the region, further complicated by fragmented control of the areas surrounding el-Fasher and escalating threats to civilian lives.