At least nine people were killed, and 11 others wounded in an air raid allegedly carried out by the Sudanese Army, according to Dabanga Radio, a local news outlet. The strike targeted El Koma, North Darfur, as part of an ongoing aerial campaign that has devastated the region since the conflict began.
Local leader Ibrahim Idris Dumo stated that the attack, which hit civilian neighborhoods, marked the 72nd airstrike in the town. He criticized the targeting of unarmed civilians and questioned the purpose of such actions.
Activist Saleh Harirein reported that eight barrel bombs were dropped across two neighborhoods, resulting in significant damage to homes and infrastructure. He emphasized that continuous bombardments have forced many residents to flee, creating a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Local sources and humanitarian organizations have denied claims by the Sudanese military that El Koma harbors weapons linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A recent assessment by aid agencies reportedly found no signs of military activity in the area.
Located northeast of El Fasher, El Koma is home to over 45,000 displaced families fleeing violence in Darfur, Khartoum, and Kordofan. With the region facing repeated airstrikes, calls for urgent international intervention to protect civilians are intensifying.