The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (SPLM–N) reported that a drone strike allegedly carried out by the Sudanese army killed at least 93 civilians and wounded 32 others in the Yabus area of Blue Nile State on Saturday, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the region amid escalating conflict.
In a statement, the movement said the attack targeted civilians returning from the Yabus daily market and nearby traditional mining sites to their villages. Among the victims, according to the SPLM–N, were a large number of women and children.
The group described the aftermath as “devastating,” noting that bodies were transported by community volunteers under dire conditions, while many of the wounded were receiving treatment in poorly equipped medical facilities facing critical shortages of supplies and staff.
The SPLM–N warned that the humanitarian situation in Blue Nile is rapidly deteriorating, urging international relief organizations to intervene immediately to provide emergency assistance to affected communities.
The Sudanese army has not yet commented on the allegations, and independent verification of the incident remains difficult due to restricted access and ongoing security challenges in the region.
The movement said it has launched an internal investigation and will release further details once more information is available.
Blue Nile State has become a flashpoint in Sudan’s prolonged war, with renewed fighting between government forces and the SPLM–N deepening civilian suffering and complicating humanitarian operations and peace efforts.
