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The attack occurred in Ghara al-Zawiya village, controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, as drone operations intensify across the region.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Africa","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T11:05:46.231Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-03T21:45:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-04T19:16:02.472Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":null,"tags":["#SudanConflict","#DarfurViolence","#DroneStrikes","#RSF","#CivilianCasualties"],"entities":["Sudanese army","Rapid Support Forces (RSF)","Emergency Lawyers Group","Ghara al-Zawiya village","North Darfur"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A drone strike by the Sudanese army hit a traditional court session in Ghara al-Zawiya village, North Darfur, killing at least 35 people on 3 August 2026.","The village is controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, according to the Emergency Lawyers Group, which monitors civilian violence.","The attack occurred amid heightened Sudanese army drone operations across Darfur, as reported by Middle East Eye.","No centre- or right-rated outlets covered the incident, according to the reports available."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On 3 August 2026, a drone strike by the Sudanese army targeted a traditional court session in Ghara al-Zawiya village, North Darfur. The attack killed at least 35 people and injured dozens more, according to the Emergency Lawyers Group, a local organisation monitoring violence against civilians. The village is controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The strike occurred in the afternoon, as reported by KahawaTungu. The Emergency Lawyers Group stated the attack took place during a community gathering, though the exact nature of the session remains unclear. The Sudanese army has not commented on the incident, as noted in both reports."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The attack comes as the Sudanese army has intensified drone operations across Darfur, according to Middle East Eye. The region has seen prolonged conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, with civilian casualties reported in multiple incidents."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No centre- or right-rated outlets ran the story, according to the digests available. Neither of the two digests mentioned whether the Sudanese army had issued a statement or provided an account of the strike. 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