Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say
Summary
Drone attacks in Sudan have killed more than 20 civilians recently, including people traveling to weddings. Rights groups say the attacks targeted civilian vehicles and were carried out using guided drones amid ongoing fighting between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).Key Facts
- A drone strike near Khartoum killed 10 civilians, including five women from one family, on their way to a wedding.
- Another drone attack on a road west of Omdurman killed all occupants of a vehicle that caught fire.
- The Sudan Doctors Network attributes these attacks to the RSF and calls for international pressure to protect civilians.
- In North Kordofan province, a drone strike killed 13 civilians heading to a wedding and others were killed near a water facility.
- Drone use has increased in Sudan’s war, with strikes targeting civilians, infrastructure, bridges, and supply routes.
- The war began in April 2023 between the army and RSF, killing over 59,000 people and displacing around 13 million.
- More than 30 million Sudanese need humanitarian aid due to the conflict and resulting famine.
- The U.N. reports significant damage to civilian areas and infrastructure from the drone strikes.
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