Twenty-eight people were killed and 23 injured on Tuesday in Sudan by a drone th...

Verdict: MISLEADING

Verdict details

Confidence: 90%

Evidence quality: PUTERNICĂ

**What was analyzed:** The article reports a drone attack in a market in Ghubaysh, West Kordofan, Sudan, resulting in 28 dead and 23 injured on April 23, 2024. It also provides context about the war in Sudan, the escalation of drone attacks, and the humanitarian crisis. **What sources confirm:** External sources confirm that the war between the Sudanese army and the RSF began in April 2023, that drone attacks have intensified, and that there is a severe humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands dead and millions displaced, according to the UN. Additionally, recent sources from 2026 (e.g. [3], [6]) report a drone attack with identical details (28 dead, 23 injured, market in Ghubaysh, West Kordofan, on a Tuesday), but this event is placed in 2026, not in 2024. **Limitations:** There is no direct evidence in external sources confirming the specific attack with 28 dead and 23 injured in Ghubaysh, West Kordofan, on April 23, 2024. All evidence for an event with identical details is from 20…

Sources consulted

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Statement by the Secretary-General on the drone attacks targeting the UNISFA logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan | Secretary-Generalun.org—## Menu. ## English Language. ## Search. # Statement by the Secretary-General on the drone attacks targeting the UNISFA logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan. ## Sta
Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan | UN Newsnews.un.org—# Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kordofan. A patrol of UN peacekeepers passes through Abyei, a disputed border town bet
Drone attack on Sudan market kills 28 | The Witnessitness.co.za—A drone attack killed 28 people and injured 23 more at a market in the paramilitary-controlled Sudanese town of Ghubaysh in West Kordofan on
Drone strike on UN facility in war-torn Sudan leaves six ...theguardian.com—A drone strike has hit a United Nations peacekeeping logistics base in war-torn Sudan, killing six peacekeepers, the UN secretary general
Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudantheguardian.com—Meanwhile, the number of civilians killed in drone strikes has increased this year, according to the UN, particularly in the Kordofan region.
28 killed, dozens injured in drone strike on Sudanese market in ...aa.com.tr—28 killed, dozens injured in drone strike on Sudanese market in North Kordofan. Drones hit market northeast of Sodari locality, says local group.
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including ... - PBSpbs.org—A drone attack on Friday on a WFP aid convoy in North Kordofan province killed one and wounded several others, said Denise Brown, the U.N.
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says - AP Newsapnews.comSat, 07 FeCAIRO (AP) — A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan Saturday, killing at least 24 people, i

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