Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war

Drones have been striking crowded fuel stations in el-Obeid, wounding and killing civilians — one student survived shrapnel injuries in a recent attack.
The strategically important city is under siege-like conditions, with a sharp rise in strikes in June and reports of dozens killed and human rights abuses.
Damage to fuel, power and water infrastructure has caused shortages, soaring prices and widespread fear among residents and displaced families.