Sudanese army and RSF give rival accounts of deadly Nyala strikes

The Sudanese army says it killed dozens of Rapid Support Forces fighters in a series of air attacks on Nyala, while the Rapid Support Forces accuse the army of killing 30 civilians in a drone strike on the city's livestock market. Al Jazeera

The army said its attacks were aimed at RSF positions and command centres inside Nyala. Nyala is the capital of South Darfur state and the seat of the RSF's self-declared administration.

The RSF said the strike hit a busy livestock market in Nyala and killed 30 civilians. It said those killed included 17 women and five children.

The Emergency Lawyers group said the market was hit on Friday and that the drone used was affiliated with the Sudanese army. Its account points to the army as responsible for the market deaths.

Another report on the market strike said 47 people were wounded in addition to those killed. Radio Tamazuj

A separate account of the fighting said Sudanese army airstrikes targeting RSF positions hit the livestock market, killing at least 30 civilians. Sudan Tribune The same account said the airstrikes destroyed an RSF command position in Nyala.

The Sudan Founding Alliance, known as Tasis, issued a condemnation statement over the deaths at Al-Mawashi Market in Nyala, which it said was carried out by drone aircraft. Sudan Founding Alliance

Sudanese military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised to seize every inch of territory under RSF control. His statement set out the army's stated aim as fighting continues around Nyala.