TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has vehemently condemned the fatal drone strike at the Al Fasir mosque in Sudan, describing the attack as “a total violation of international humanitarian law.”
In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry called for an “immediate halt” of attacks on Sudanese civilians. The statement emphasized that the crisis must ultimately be resolved through a “Sudan-Sudan dialogue.”
Tehran also expressed his sadness to the victims’ families and expressed his desire for a prompt recovery of those injured in the attack.
According to Sudanese Army and local rescuers, the Paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) carried out a drone strike on Friday, killing more than 70 worshippers during prayers in Alfasil, the capital of North Darfur. The attack represents the latest escalation in Sudan’s three-year civil war between the RSF and the Sudanese Army (SAF).
The UN Human Rights Office reported on Friday that Sudan’s civilian casualties have risen sharply this year. In the first six months of 2025, 3,384 civilians were killed. It represented 80% of all civilian deaths recorded in 2024. The report also warned of an increase in ethnic violence and indiscriminate attacks on civilians.
Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, tens of thousands have been killed and nearly 12 million people have been displaced, with the United Nations describing the conflict as one of the most serious humanitarian catastrophes in the world. Hunger is already grasping Darfur and parts of southern Sudan, and aid agencies have warned of worsening hunger in Al-Fasir.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the mosque and issued a “grave warning” about the “rapidly worsening situation” in Darfur. “The fighting must stop right now,” his office said in a statement Saturday.
Al-Fashir is Darfur’s last major SAF base and has been surrounded by RSF forces for over a year. Paramilitary groups have stepped up their attacks in recent weeks to acquire strategic cities.
Humanitarian organisations warn that the collapse of Al-Fasir will have devastating consequences for civilians trapped inside. The International Criminal Court (ICC) told the UN Security Council in July that there was reason to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity were being committed in Darfur.