Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in West Kordofan, Abu Zabad area, Sudan on Sat 7th March 2026

7th March 2026

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On 7 March 2026, SAF drone strikes targeted RSF and a market in Abu Zabad (Abu Zabad, West Kordofan), killing (described as 'destroying') an RSF gathering. Unspecified number of RSF fatalities coded as 3. SFA claimed at least 33 civilians were killed in the market and 59 - 63 were injured, including workers at the market (fatalities uncorroborated). Other reports mention 24 civilians were killed. Total fatalities coded as 27 (3 RSF + 24 civilians).

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West Kordofan ( Abu Zabad area )

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