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World · 8 February 2026

Paramilitary drone strike kills twenty four civilians in central Sudan

Paramilitary drone strike kills twenty four civilians in central Sudan

A doctors’ group has reported that a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces killed at least 24 people in North Kordofan. The victims, including eight children, were travelling in a vehicle while fleeing active combat zones near Er Rahad. This incident follows recent assaults on humanitarian aid convoys in the region, drawing condemnation from international officials and highlighting the deepening crisis in the war-torn nation.

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