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International drone attack

Sudan Kalogi Drone Attack Kills Dozens

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Dec 07, 2025 · Last updated Dec 07, 2025

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The ongoing conflict in Sudan, marked by severe civilian casualties and attacks on humanitarian aid, creates significant instability in the region. This instability negatively impacts investor confidence in emerging markets, particularly those in Africa, and raises concerns about global supply chains for commodities like oil, given the oil-rich Kordofan region.

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A paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state on Thursday hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians, including children. Essam al-Din al-Sayed, head of the Kalogi administrative unit, blamed the assault on the Rapid Support Forces and their ally, the South Sudan — Sudan People s Liberation Movement faction. This incident is part of a larger conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and nearly 12 million displaced people. The UNICEF reported over 10 children killed, while the army-aligned foreign ministry put the overall death toll at 79, including 43 children. The African Union and UN Human Rights commissioner Volker Türk condemned the escalating atrocities. The Rapid Support Forces' offensive aims to break the Sudanese Armed Forces' final defensive arc around central Sudan. The World Food Programme also reported an attack on one of its aid trucks in North Darfur. The United Arab Emirates has been accused of supplying the Rapid Support Forces, which it denies.

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Kalogi is the town where the drone attack occurred, resulting in significant civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure.
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Essam al-Din al-Sayed, head of the Kalogi administrative unit, provided details of the drone attack and blamed the Rapid Support Forces.
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The UNICEF reported on the casualties, particularly children, from the attack and urged an end to hostilities and humanitarian access.
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Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Representative for Sudan, condemned the killing of children in the attack as a horrific violation of rights.
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Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince, discussed ending the Sudan conflict with Donald Trump.
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