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Drone Attack on Sudan Hospital Kills 10, MSF Condemns

4/4/2026

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On April 2, 2026, a drone attack on Al Jabalain Hospital in Sudan's White Nile State killed 10 people, including seven medical staff, as reported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are attributed with the attack, which targeted an operating theatre and a maternity ward during a children's immunization campaign.
MSF condemned the assault, noting a disturbing trend of violence against healthcare facilities amid the civil war that began in April 2023.
Sudan's health ministry confirmed the casualties, while the RSF denied responsibility for the attack.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 12 million people.

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On April 2, 2026, a drone attack on Al Jabalain Hospital in Sudan's White Nile State killed 10 people, including seven medical staff, as reported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are attributed with the attack, which targeted an operating theatre and a maternity ward during a children's immunization campaign.
MSF condemned the assault, noting a disturbing trend of violence against healthcare facilities amid the civil war that began in April 2023.
Sudan's health ministry confirmed the casualties, while the RSF denied responsibility for the attack.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 12 million people.