Drone strikes on crowded Kordofan market kill at least 28 people

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Shared February 17, 2026

At least 28 people were killed on Sunday in a drone attack on the crowded Al-Safiyah market in the town of Sodari, in the the central Sudanese region of Kordofan. Rights group Emergency Lawyers said the drones that were used in the attack belonged to the Sudanese army, claims which were later rejected by military officials. The region of Kordofan lies between the western Darfur area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army-controlled capital Khartoum in the east. It has seen a recent surge in fighting and has become the fiercest front line in the three-year-old war between the paramilitary RSF and the Sudanese army. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: middleeasteye.net/ Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/MiddleEastEye