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Drone Strike on Sudan Mosque Kills Two Children

2/12/2026

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone strike on a mosque in El Rahad, Sudan, on Wednesday during a Quran lesson, killing two children and injuring 12 others.
The attack highlights a troubling trend of assaults on religious sites amid the ongoing civil war.
The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the strike, labeling it a violation of international humanitarian law.
The United Nations reported over 90 civilian deaths from drone strikes in Kordofan since late January, indicating an escalation of violence as the conflict spreads from Darfur into this region.

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a drone strike on a mosque in El Rahad, Sudan, on Wednesday during a Quran lesson, killing two children and injuring 12 others.
The attack highlights a troubling trend of assaults on religious sites amid the ongoing civil war.
The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the strike, labeling it a violation of international humanitarian law.
The United Nations reported over 90 civilian deaths from drone strikes in Kordofan since late January, indicating an escalation of violence as the conflict spreads from Darfur into this region.