Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
Summary
A drone attack in southeastern Sudan’s Blue Nile region killed at least 30 displaced people, including women and children, and wounded many others. The attack was carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and reportedly launched from inside Ethiopia, amid ongoing conflict between Sudanese army forces and the RSF.Key Facts
- The drone strike killed 30 displaced people: 26 women and 4 children.
- The attack happened in Wad al-Mahi province, near a displacement camp and an informal gold mining site.
- The RSF is a paramilitary group fighting against the Sudanese army in the civil war.
- The drone was reportedly launched from territory inside Ethiopia.
- Sudan’s border with Ethiopia is an active conflict frontline and a supply route for the RSF.
- Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the RSF, but Ethiopia denies this.
- The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed over 200,000 people.
- Nearly 100,000 people have been displaced in Blue Nile state this year, creating a severe humanitarian crisis.
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