List of massacres in Sudan

The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Sudan in reverse chronological order:

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NameDateDeathsInvolvedLocation – Circumstances Ghara al-Zawiya drone attack August 2, 2026 35 Sudanese Armed Forces Ghara al-Zawiya, North Darfur – At least 35 people were killed by a drone attack on the village of Ghara al-Zawiya, which was controlled by the RSF. The attack occurred during a traditional court session in the village. El-Daein hospital attack March 20, 2026 64 Sudanese Armed Forces (suspected) El Daein, East Darfur – At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed and 89 others were injured by a suspected SAF drone strike at a hospital in El Daein, which was under RSF control. The SAF denied carrying out the attack, stating that the army adhered to "international norms and laws". Dilling siege December 18–19, 2025 16 RSF and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (SPLM–N) Dilling, South Kordofan – At least 16 people including women, elderly residents and children were killed from artillery bombardment during a siege of the city by the RSF and the SPLM–N. Kadugli attack December 13, 2025 6 RSF (alleged) Kadugli, South Kordofan – Six United Nations peacekeepers, all of them are Bangladeshi nationals, were killed and eight others were injured by a drone attack. The SAF blamed the attack on the RSF. UN secretary general António Guterres stated that the attack was "unjustified" and may constitute as a war crime. Kalogi drone attacks December 4, 2025 114–116 RSF Kalogi, South Kordofan – The Sudan Doctors' Network accused the RSF of attacking a kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, killing more than a hundred people, including between 46 and 63 children. El Fasher massacre October 26, 2025 – present 60,000+ RSF El Fasher, North Darfur State Al-Arqam Home drone attack October 11, 2025 53+ RSF El Fasher, North Darfur State – A drone attack by the RSF targeted a shelter for displaced families, killing 53 people including 14 children and 15 women while injuring 21 others. El Fasher drone strike September 19, 2025 78+RSF El Fasher, North Darfur State – The drone struck a mosque during morning prayers, killing at least 78 people and injuring 20 others. Abu Shouk camp attack August 11, 2025 40 RSF El Fasher, North Darfur State – The RSF raided the camp, targeting civilians in their homes, killing 40 people and injuring 19 others. El Obeid prison drone strike May 10, 2025 21 RSF El Obeid, North Kordofan – A drone strike by the RSF targeted a prison in El Obeid, killing 21 and injuring 47 others. Al-Nahud massacre May 2–3, 2025300+RSFAl-Nahud, West Kordofan Al-Salha massacre April 27, 2025 31+ RSF Al-Salha, Omdurman – The RSF accused the victims, including minors, of being affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the massacre as a "war crime and a crime against humanity”.Zamzam and Abu Shouk refugee camp massacresApril 10-12, 2025389+RSFNorth Darfur State – Hundreds of structures including residences, marketplaces, and medical facilities destroyed. Tur'rah market massacre March 25, 2025 61-270+ Sudanese Armed Forces West Darfur – A military spokesperson denied attacking civilians, claiming that it only attacked "legitimate hostile" targets.Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat massacresFebruary 15-17, 2025200-433+ RSFEl Geteina, White Nile State2025 Omdurman market attackFebruary 1, 202556RSFKhartoum State – The Sabrein open market was attacked, killing 54 people and injuring more than 158. 2025 Saudi Hospital Attack January 24, 2025 70+ RSF El Fasher, North Darfur State – An attack that killed at least 70 people and injured 19 others.Kabkabiya market airstrikeDecember 9, 2024100+Sudanese Armed Forces North Darfur State, Kabkabiya – An airstrike killed more than 100 people at a market. Khartoum North mosque airstrike December 6, 2024 7 Sudanese Armed Forces Khartoum North, Khartoum State – An airstrike on a mosque by the Sudanese Armed Forces killing seven people.2024 eastern Gezira State massacresOctober 20, 20248,000+RSFGezira State – Mass killing of civilians in at least thirty Sudanese villages.Galgani massacreAugust 15, 2024108+, 24+ women and minorsRSF Sennar State Wad An Nora massacreJune 5, 2024150-200+RSFGezira State, Wad Al-Noora – The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the village of Wad Al-Noora in Al-Jazira state, killing at least 100 civiliansArdamata massacreNovember 8, 2023800–2000RSF, JanjaweedWest Darfur StateSee also: Masalit genocideTaiba bridge massacreAugust 23, 202342UndisclosedSouth Darfur StateGeneina massacreJune 14–23, 20235,000+West Darfur StateSee also: Masalit genocideMisterei massacreMay 27-28, 202397RSF, JanjaweedWest Darfur StateSee also: Masalit genocideKreinik massacreApril 21, 2022200+ Kreinik 10 GeneinaRSF, JanjaweedWest Darfur StateTangi and Bir Dagig massacresApril 9–10, 202212GunmenWest Darfur StateKrinding massacreJanuary 16, 2021163Janjaweed, Rapid Support Forces, and Mahameed Arab civiliansWest Darfur State, El Geneina, Krinding IDP camp2020 Darfur attacksJuly 12–26, 202089+North Darfur State, South Darfur State, West Darfur State2019 June sit-in protest massacreJune 30, 201912Khartoum State and Kassala State, Obaid, Khartoum, Omdurman and Kassala – 100+ InjuredEl Obeid MassacreJuly 29, 20198+RSFNorth Kordofan, El Obeid – six of the victims were children who were shot by the Rapid Support Forces Snipers. The children died through direct headshots and chest shots.Khartoum massacre also known as Ramadan massacreJune 3, 2019350+Khartoum State, Khartoum – Witnesses say at least 650 killed2019 May sit-in protest massacresMay 2019168RSF, NISSKhartoum State, Wad Madani, Gedarif, Khartoum –

10 May 2019 - ten killed in Wad Madani sit-in by Rapid Support Forces 12 May 2019 - over 50 killed in Gedarif by NISS 13 May 2019 - Rapid Forces killed over 100 civilians and injured hundreds in Khartoum sit-in 13 May 2019 - 8 killed in the first General Command massacre sit-in by Rapid Support Forces2008 Omdurman attackMay 10-12, 2008220+JEMKhartoum State, Khartoum and Omdurman – Darfur rebel group Justice and Equality Movement raided Khartoum and Omdurman, killing over 220 people. It was the first time the Darfur conflict reached the capital, marking a significant escalation in a conflict that had already claimed up to 300,000 lives and displaced 2.5 million since 2003.Darfur genocide2003–2005100,000–200,000 Al-Bashir regime

Sudanese Armed Forces

Janjaweed

Muraheleen2000 Jarafa mosque massacreDecember 9, 200023Khartoum State, Omdurman – 31 injured1992 jihad against Nuba peoples1992–1993100,000+Sudanese government: National Islamic Front (NIF)South Kordofan, Nuba Mountains region – In 1992, a jihad against the indigenous Nuba peoples was declared. In 1993, a fatwa was issued, declaring that Nuba Muslims were not considered true Muslims, therefore just as much a target as Christians and followers of traditional beliefs. Entire villages were destroyed, civilians killed, raped or kidnapped.See also: Sudanesischer Dschihad von 1992 (in German) and Bürgenstock Agreement1991 Bor massacreNovember 15, 19912000+Nuer White Army and Nuer fighters from SPLA-NasirToday's South Sudan, Jonglei State, Bor See also: Second Sudanese Civil War1990 Kaldada massacreApril 199060El Jebelein massacreDecember 1989 200-1,500+1989 Angolo massacreJanuary–April 19891987 Saburi massacreMarch 1987Nearly 1001987 Ed Daein massacreMarch 27–28 19871,000+Muraheleen (mainly Rizeigat militia)East Darfur State, Ed Daein – Most of the victims were Dinka.1965 Juba and Wau massacresJuly 1965 3,000+

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