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Drone Strikes in Sudan's Kordofan Kill 28 Amid Ongoing Conflict

2/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens at a market, rights groups said.
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) nears its third year, with over 40,000 deaths, 12 million displaced, and 6,000 killed in a three-day RSF offensive in Darfur.
Emergency Lawyers said the army conducted the strike.
Military officials denied targeting civilians.
The United Nations condemned violence.

History

Historical Context

The Sudanese Civil War, escalating since April 2023, has roots in the systemic violence of the Darfur conflict, where the Janjaweed militia, later transformed into the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), committed atrocities from 2003 to 2008, resulting in around 300,000 deaths. The ongoing conflict has displaced 12 million people, prompting international calls for intervention to address the humanitarian crisis.

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Story summary

Drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens at a market, rights groups said.
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) nears its third year, with over 40,000 deaths, 12 million displaced, and 6,000 killed in a three-day RSF offensive in Darfur.
Emergency Lawyers said the army conducted the strike.
Military officials denied targeting civilians.
The United Nations condemned violence.

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