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Over 160 Killed in Brutal Sudan Drone Attacks as Civil War Escalates
- •More than 160 people have been killed in recent drone attacks across various parts of Sudan, increasing threats to civilians.
- •A devastating drone attack at a bus stop in Al-Dabbab, West Kordofan state, targeted people waiting to return home from the market.
- •Three children were killed in drone attacks in the capital city of Khartoum, according to the Emergency Lawyers organization.
- •In Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state, 17 people including seven RSF officers were killed in a morning drone attack.
- •A drone attack on a displaced people's camp in Blue Nile province resulted in 41 deaths, termed a humanitarian tragedy.
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A significant escalation in drone attacks across various parts of Sudan has resulted in over 160 deaths, targeting civilians, children, bus stops, and markets. The ongoing civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has driven this dangerous surge in drone warfare.
The highest number of recent casualties occurred at a bus stop near a market in Al-Dabbab, West Kordofan state. Additional deadly drone strikes and military interceptions were reported in Khartoum, Gedaref state, Nyala in South Darfur, Blue Nile province, and the disputed Abyei region.
Local residents, health workers, the Emergency Lawyers organization, and the RSF-affiliated administration Tasis have blamed the Sudanese army for the attack in West Kordofan. Meanwhile, officials in the Abyei region also blamed the Sudanese army for a market strike there, while military sources reported intercepting RSF drones targeting dams.
