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Deadly Drone Strike Kills Six Bangladeshi Peacekeepers in Sudan

12/14/2025

Summary

Story summary

Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight injured in a drone strike in Kadugli, Sudan.
Guterres said the attack was unjustifiable and potentially a war crime.
The Sudanese military attributed the strike to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has fought the army for control.
It is the deadliest attack on UN peacekeepers in Sudan since the civil war began over two years ago.

History

Historical Context

South Sudan gained independence on July 9, 2011, but has since faced ongoing conflicts, particularly between government forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The United Nations deployed over 15,000 peacekeepers to stabilize the region. The recent drone strike in Kadugli, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers, highlights the escalating violence and the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians and peacekeepers amid Sudan's deteriorating security situation.

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Story summary

Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight injured in a drone strike in Kadugli, Sudan.
Guterres said the attack was unjustifiable and potentially a war crime.
The Sudanese military attributed the strike to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has fought the army for control.
It is the deadliest attack on UN peacekeepers in Sudan since the civil war began over two years ago.

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