Drone strike kills two traders in North Darfur
A vehicle travelling from Northern State to Al-Malha locality was hit by a drone on Sunday morning.
Two civilians died on Sunday when a drone struck a private vehicle in Wadi Majrur, North Darfur. The Al-Malha Emergency Monitor reported that a drone, allegedly from the Sudanese Armed Forces, hit a 1988 Toyota Hilux around 11 a.m. The vehicle was carrying three people and goods from Al-Dabba locality in Northern State towards Al-Malha.
Saddam Idris, spokesperson for the Al-Malha Emergency Monitor for Human Rights, stated that two of the three passengers were killed. The victims were identified as trader Mohamed Musa Bakhit Tikras and Ali Ismail. The third passenger, Idris Ismail, survived the strike but suffered from exposure to toxic substances and dust from the blast.
The Al-Malha Emergency Monitor stated that targeting civilians violates international humanitarian law. Mohamed Musa Bakhit Tikras was from the Umm Bayada area, while Ali Ismail was from Al-Hara. The survivor, Idris Ismail, had been working in mining areas in Northern State and had lost his kiosk business before the incident.
Why it mattersTwo traders, Mohamed Musa Bakhit Tikras and Ali Ismail, were killed when a drone struck their vehicle in North Darfur.