The African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) condemns the continued targeting of civilians by the conflicting parties in Sudan. In this release, ACJPS documents an incident where, according to eyewitnesses and medical sources, at least 80 people were killed, over 100 were injured, and four are missing following a drone strike on Kateela town, located about 186 kilometers southwest of Nyala city, the capital of South Darfur State. This attack is believed to have been carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces. The number of casualties is believed to be higher; however, due to poor communication, the accurate number cannot be ascertained, and not all victims have been accounted for.
Eyewitnesses informed the ACJPS field researcher that they observed a drone in the sky over the town at around 4:00 PM on Monday, December 8th, 2025. They reported that the drone launched approximately six missiles targeting the Al-Salam neighborhood, the Kateela market, and in front of Al-Sohainy Square, which is situated in the city center.
The witnesses reported that a celebration was underway at Al-Sohainy Square to honor a visit by a delegation from the civilian administration affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces Tasis Government of Nyala. The event was interrupted when a drone launched from the east of the town and targeted the gathering.
Medical sources reported several deaths and injuries, mostly among civilians, who were taken to the rural hospital in Tulus and health centers in Kateela. Others were transported to Nyala city.
Local sources reported that the Rapid Support Forces arrested a large number of citizens from the Kateela and Tulus localities over allegations of collaboration with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and they shut down satellite internet centers, particularly Starlink, following this incident.
ACJPS field monitors obtained some of the names of the victims who lost their lives, the injured, and the missing people.
Some of those who lost their lives include:
- Madawi Mohamed Dwalbeit (M), 45 years old, local media officer, resident of Zawam neighborhood, north of the city.
- Khadija Mohamed Youssef (F), 40 years old, primary school teacher, resident of Zawam neighborhood, north of the city.
- Mohamed Adam Abdelrahim (M), 20 years old, university student, resident of Antikina neighborhood.
- Issa Adam Hussein (M), 60-year-old farmer from Antikina locality
- Bukhari Mohammedin (M)
- Mahasin Abu Zuma Idam. (F)
- Hussein Silk (M), a resident of Antikina neighborhood.
- Mohammed Abdel Aziz (M) from the Al-Madrasa neighborhood.
- Jaafar Adroub (M), from the Al-Madrasa neighborhood.
- Al-Taj Radwan Al-Zein (M)
- Mohammed Adam Bukhari (M)
- Jamal Adam, commonly known as Wad Basha (M)
- Matar (M)
- Kalthoum Abdel Rahman (F), occupation: teacher
- Musgar (F), a resident in the Sisban neighborhood.
- Youssef Ahmed Adam Taher (M)
- Ayman Awad Balak (M), a resident of the Khor Shamam Administrative Unit.
- Mohammed Mohammedin (M), from Khor Shamam.
- Wael Hamed (M)
- Abdul-Raziq Al-Toumi (M), from the Khor Shamam neighborhood.
- Mohammed Abdul-Rahim (M), a resident of the Khor Shamam neighborhood.
- Romel Yahya (F), from in Khor Shamam neighborhood.
- Hamadi Abdo Sheen (M), a resident of the Khor Shamam neighborhood.
- Mahmoud Abkar Maboula (M)
- Habab Hassoun Al-Ghali (M)
- Al-Taj Radwan Al-Zein (M)
- Hamdan Ahmed Yaqoub (M)
- Adam Haroun Abdullah (M)
- Mohammed Abdullah Issa (M)
- Jamal Abdul-Rahim (M)
- Ezz El-Din Isha (M)
- Al-Tayeb Mohammed Abdullah (M)
- Mohammed Adam Taher (M)
- Ahmed Adam Obeid Abdullah (M)
- Ali Adam Obeid Abdullah (M)
- Al-Nour Ali Mohammed Ramadan (M)
- Jamal Abdul-Rahim (M)
- Hamadi Abdo (M)
- Hajar Mohammed Adam Khalil (M)
- Hassan Silk (M)
- Ayman Awad (M)
- Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf (M)
- Bukhari Muhammadin (M)
- Adam Abdullah (M)
- Abdul Nour Tabrik (M)
- Al Nour Abdullah Al Tahir (M)
- Al Daqil Awad Allah Qasari (M)
- Muhammad Ali Sanabo (M)
- Approximately 8 completely charred bodies that have not yet been identified
Missing persons
- Malik Ahmad Muhammad (M)
- Babiker Al Habib (M)
- Hassan Adam Omar (M)
- Babiker Abdul Rahim (M)
The wounded are;
- Sheikh Adam Abdul Rahim Bukhari (M)
- Umda Adam Muhammad Wajo (M)
- Adam Ismail Bahr (M)
- Al Tayeb Adouma (M)
- Tayba Adam Hamid (M)
- Nour Al Din Al Hadi Bashir (M)
- Kamal Abdullah (M)
- Mohsen Hassan Ali (M)
- Laila Wadi (F)
- Laila Adam Taj El-Din (F)
- Tamou Adam Hassan (F)
- Wad El-Tayeb Adam (M)
- Omda Yaqoub Wadi (M)
- Jamal El-Din Omda (M)
- Wad Omda Tijani (M)
- Hassan Adam Ali (M)
- Ali Adam Ali (M)
- Saleh Mohi Ali (M)
- El-Tayeb Mohamed Ali (M)
- El-Doum Mohamed Ali (M)
- Tayseer Mohamed Ali (M)
- Makki Mohamed Ali (M)
- El-Madina Al-Doum (F)
- El-Doum Abdullah El-Doum (M)
- Aisha Muhammad (F)
- Safia Muhammad (F)
- Maryam Muhammad (F)
- Maryam Jamal Ahmad Balgh (F)
- Salwa al-Din (F)
- Khadija Muhammad (F)
- Kulthum Abkar Abdullah (F)
- Abdullah Sulaiman Abdu (M)
- Tabkar al-Dum Saad (F)
- Layla al-Dum Saad (F)
- Kulthum Zain al-Din (F)
- Ali Zain al-Din (M)
- Abdul Zain al-Din (M)
- Ali Ibrahim (M)
- Salma Ibrahim (F)
- Fawzi Bakri (M)
- Awatif Adam (F)
- Adam Al-Tayeb (M)
- Tayba Adam Al-Sheikh (F)
- Al-Hadi Mohammedin Ali (M)
- Suad Adam Hassan (F)
- Abdullah Ali (M)
- Hawa Adam Othman (F)
- Osman Ali Yaqoub (M)
- Haja Suad Al-Doum Sharaf (F)
- Al-Sayed Mohammed Ali (M)
- Mohammed Yahya Ali (M)
- Hosni Ali Hamdallah (M)
- Al-Doum Ali Yaqoub (M)
- Nour El-Din Hamdani Adam (M)
- Jamal El-Din Yaqoub (M)
- Al-Sayed Omar Hosni (M)
- Taj El-Din Ali (M)
- Sharif Adam (M)
- Al-Nour Abdel-Rahman Saad (M)
- Kulthoum Al-Doum Adam (F)
- Mohammedin Al-Hassan (M)
- Sayeda Tijani (F)
- Awadiya Al-Tayeb (F)
- Aboud Al-Hadi Mohammed (M)
- Fayza Abdullah Al-Doum (F)
- Al-Doum Al-Tayeb Al-Doum (M)
- Adam Mustafa Yahya (M)
- Ikram Al-Tahir Muhammad (F)
- Muhammadin Yaqoub (M)
- Fatima Al-Hussein (F)
- Abkar Al-Doum Yahya (M)
- Muhammad Ali Al-Doum (M)
- Al-Hajja Fathiya (M)
- Bint Bakri (F)
- Toum Osman (M)
- Hamed Awad (M)
- Helou Muhammad Issa (M)
- Abdulrahman Abdullah Obeid (M)
Call to Action
We reiterate our calls to;
- The warring parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of civilians and refrain from attacking the vulnerable population.
- The international community to impose targeted sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for international crimes.
- The international community should support justice by backing the International Criminal Court, creating an independent judicial mechanism for Sudan, using universal jurisdiction to hold perpetrators accountable, and ensuring those who orchestrate atrocities face consequences.
- States, especially those with influence over the parties involved, are urged to uphold arms embargoes, refrain from providing material support, and enhance humanitarian assistance.