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Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession

Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession

Summary

A drone attack on a funeral in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid killed at least four people and injured others, according to two rights groups. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are blamed for the strikes, which are part of a series of attacks amid a civil war in Sudan.

Key Facts

  • The drone strike hit a funeral procession at a cemetery in el-Obeid, killing at least four people.
  • The attacks have caused at least 23 deaths in total since Wednesday evening.
  • Two groups, Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers, say the RSF carried out the strikes.
  • El-Obeid is controlled by the army and is a key battleground in Sudan’s three-year civil war.
  • The war has displaced over 11 million people and left 28 million facing severe hunger.
  • Other drone strikes targeted homes, an airport district, and areas near an army base.
  • The Kordofan region, where el-Obeid is located, is important because it controls much of Sudan’s oil supply.
  • The RSF has not made any comment on the attacks.
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