Summary
An investigation reports that Sudan's air force has conducted bombings killing at least 1,700 civilians in towns, markets, and schools during the country's civil war. The Sudan Witness Project analyzed many airstrikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces, despite their denial of targeting civilians, and highlighted issues with collecting complete data due to the conflict's conditions.
Key Facts
- The civil war in Sudan started in April 2023.
- Sudan's air force bombed residential areas, markets, and schools, killing over 1,700 civilians.
- The Sudan Witness Project collected the largest set of airstrike data in this conflict.
- They specifically looked at air force bombings, as the paramilitary RSF does not have aircraft.
- A separate investigation accuses RSF of ethnic massacres in Darfur, with U.S. calls of genocide.
- Sudan Witness found evidence of 384 airstrikes from April 2023 to July 2025.
- Important civilian areas, including homes and markets, were bombed, leading to heavy casualties.
- The organization built an interactive map to illustrate the airstrike impact on civilians.
