October 2024 Sudan airstrikes | |
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Part of War crimes during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present) | |
Location | White Nile State, North Darfur, North Kordofan, and Gezira State, Sudan |
Date | 4 October 2024 – ongoing |
Target | Areas held by Rapid Support Forces |
Attack type | Airstrike |
Deaths | >523 civilians |
Injured | ~340 civilians |
Perpetrators | Sudanese Air Force |
A series of air strikes are being conducted by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against positions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across Sudan, resulting in a significant increase in the number of civilian deaths in the war. Civilian areas and RSF-held positions have been targeted by the SAF in North Darfur, North Kordofan, Gezira State, and White Nile State, resulting in an estimated death toll of 523 Sudanese civilians.