Summary
At least 13 people, including eight children, were killed in a drone strike on a home in el-Obeid, Sudan. The Sudan Doctors' Network claims the attack, which occurred in an area controlled by the army, was carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ongoing conflict in Sudan has displaced millions and led to severe humanitarian suffering.
Key Facts
- A drone strike in el-Obeid, Sudan, resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, including eight children.
- The Sudan Doctors' Network attributed the attack to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group.
- The attack happened in an area under the control of the Sudanese army.
- Sudan is experiencing a civil war between the army and the RSF, which has lasted nearly three years.
- The United Nations describes the humanitarian crisis in Sudan as one of the world's worst.
- Over 11 million people have fled their homes due to the conflict.
- Both the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces face accusations of committing atrocities.
- The RSF recently targeted a power plant in el-Obeid and allegedly attempted an attack on a major dam near Merowe.
