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Drone strike kills 41 displaced Sudanese civilians in camp

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

RSF Drone Strike

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces launched a drone strike killing dozens of displaced civilians near Ethiopia.
The strike hit Abu Shandi displacement camp in Wad Al-Mahi, Blue Nile state.
Emergency Lawyers said the death toll rose to 41, including eight children and many women.
Governor Mahjoub al Sheikh claimed the drone was launched from inside Ethiopia.
U.N. humanitarian coordinator Denise Brown called the UN appalled and demanded accountability.

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Saudi Coalition Destroys

Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed 136 Houthi-controlled military targets in Yemen.
President Donald Trump said he is assessing U.S. participation in Saudi strikes against Houthi rebels.
The Pentagon reported 21 U.S. military deaths in the Iran-related war, plus two non-combat fatalities.
A missile hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport terminal, killing three Saudi citizens and wounding several others.

History

Historical Context

In 1991 the U.S.-led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm, flying over 100,000 air sorties and striking Baghdad, establishing a precedent for large-scale aerial campaigns coordinated by the United Nations. Today’s Sudanese drone strike on Abu Shandi, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces and Ethiopia, echoes the Saudi-led coalition’s 136 Houthi strikes in Yemen, showing how regional powers continue to rely on air power to influence conflicts.

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RSF Drone Strike

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces launched a drone strike killing dozens of displaced civilians near Ethiopia.
The strike hit Abu Shandi displacement camp in Wad Al-Mahi, Blue Nile state.
Emergency Lawyers said the death toll rose to 41, including eight children and many women.
Governor Mahjoub al Sheikh claimed the drone was launched from inside Ethiopia.
U.N. humanitarian coordinator Denise Brown called the UN appalled and demanded accountability.

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