Summary
Drone attacks are intensifying in Sudan's Kordofan region, escalating a civil war that's been ongoing since April 2023. The fighting involves the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and is causing significant civilian casualties despite international peace efforts.
Key Facts
- The Kordofan region is now the main area of conflict in Sudan's civil war.
- Drone strikes are frequently hitting markets, health facilities, and residential zones.
- Both sides, the Sudanese army and the RSF, have been blamed for attacks on civilians.
- The conflict began due to a power struggle between military leaders.
- Greater Kordofan is strategically important because it links key areas of Sudan.
- The RSF has established a parallel government in western Sudan.
- The SAF recently made advances, breaking a blockade in South Kordofan, worsening conditions there.
- Reports suggest both sides use drones supplied from different countries.
