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Drone Strike on Civilians in Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

2/9/2026

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A drone strike by the Rapid Support Force (RSF) in North Kordofan hit a civilian vehicle carrying displaced people from South Kordofan, killing and injuring many.
The North Kordofan government condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law, and the Sudan Doctors Network called it a "new massacre."
Analysts warn that death tolls may be higher than reported, as more than 21 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity.

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A drone strike by the Rapid Support Force (RSF) in North Kordofan hit a civilian vehicle carrying displaced people from South Kordofan, killing and injuring many.
The North Kordofan government condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law, and the Sudan Doctors Network called it a "new massacre."
Analysts warn that death tolls may be higher than reported, as more than 21 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity.