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RSF Drone Strikes Kill Over 20 Civilians in Sudan

7/9/2026

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RSF used guided drones to strike civilian vehicles, killing more than 20 people.
Drones hit a road west of Omdurman on Tuesday, killing 10 civilians, five women, and later struck a vehicle in al-Shaatout, North Kordofan, killing 13 civilians, five women.
The United Nations said drone attacks have destroyed power facilities and neighborhoods, causing the war to kill at least 59,000 people, displace 13 million and leave over 30 million needing aid.

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RSF used guided drones to strike civilian vehicles, killing more than 20 people.
Drones hit a road west of Omdurman on Tuesday, killing 10 civilians, five women, and later struck a vehicle in al-Shaatout, North Kordofan, killing 13 civilians, five women.
The United Nations said drone attacks have destroyed power facilities and neighborhoods, causing the war to kill at least 59,000 people, displace 13 million and leave over 30 million needing aid.