Sudan drone strikes kill 20+ civilians

In recent days, drone strikes on civilian vehicles in Sudan have killed over 20 people, according to rights groups. The Sudan Doctors Network reported a drone strike on Tuesday near Sudan — Omdurman, west of Sudan — Khartoum, killing 10 civilians, including five women from the same family, as they drove to a wedding. The group blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the attack, calling it deliberate and carried out with a guided drone. Emergency Lawyers reported two other incidents: a drone strike on Tuesday near a water facility in Sudan — North Kordofan killed two people, and a strike on Monday in al-Shaatout town, Sudan — North Kordofan, killed 13 civilians, including five women, while they were traveling to a wedding. The groups say these attacks are part of an escalating pattern of drone attacks on civilians, with drones monitoring movements in northern parts of the province. Sudan — North Kordofan has seen a surge in drone strikes amid concerns that the RSF is advancing on the strategic city of Sudan — El-Obeid, home to the army's 5th Infantry Division. The United Nations has warned that drone strikes have damaged civilian infrastructure, including power facilities, neighborhoods, bridges, and supply routes. The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced 13 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine. Separately, the army claimed to have recaptured the border town of Sudan — Kurmuk in Sudan — Blue Nile State after heavy fighting with the RSF, a claim that could not be independently verified.