The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the killing of political leader Osama Hassan Hussein, President of the Democratic Alliance for Social Justice Party and a member of the leadership body of the Founding Sudan Alliance, following a drone strike that targeted his home in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State, on Monday evening. The attack also resulted in additional civilian casualties.
According to CFJ’s documentation, the strike was attributed to a drone operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces, which hit the politician’s residence located in a residential neighborhood. The attack immediately killed Osama Hassan Hussein and injured four other civilians with varying degrees of severity, including cases reported to be critical.
CFJ noted that targeting a civilian political figure inside his own home—located in a populated area—raises serious concerns about the increasing risks faced by civilians and political leaders amid ongoing military operations and the deteriorating security situation in Nyala.
The Committee emphasized that such an incident constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the obligations to protect civilians and civilian objects. It also raises questions regarding compliance with the principles of distinction and proportionality in the conduct of hostilities.
CFJ calls for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation into the killing of Osama Hassan Hussein, with full disclosure of the circumstances and accountability for those responsible. The Committee further urges immediate measures to protect civilians and political figures from unlawful targeting and to ensure full respect for international humanitarian law.