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Part of situation: Civilian casualties in Sudan Kordofan conflict (2 clusters)

Sudan army accused of killing five children in Kordofan airstrike

Sudan civil war North Kordofan airstrike Sudanese Armed Forces Rapid Support Forces civilian casualties

The Sudanese military is accused of conducting an airstrike that killed five children from the same family in the village of Abu Zaeima, located in the paramilitary-controlled North Kordofan state. The rights group Emergency Lawyers reported that an army Antonov aircraft struck a residential property, injuring the children's mother and destroying several surrounding houses. The group stated the attack occurred in an area with no military installations or troop deployments, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law.

In neighboring West Kordofan, separate aerial attacks reportedly killed two additional civilians, including one child, and damaged vehicles transporting food and commercial goods. These incidents occur amid intensifying fighting in the strategic Kordofan region between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Broader data from the UN indicates that drone strikes have caused significant casualties across Sudan, with over 1,100 deaths recorded during the first half of this year. Meanwhile, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated he has communicated to US President Donald Trump his continued commitment to peace efforts despite the ongoing conflict.

Entities

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · Emergency Lawyers · North Kordofan · Rapid Support Forces · Sudanese Armed Forces

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 3 SOURCES] An army Antonov aircraft struck a house in Abu Zaeima, killing five children from the same family and injuring their mother. ubc.go.ug · english.alsiasi.com · thesudantimes.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] More than 1,100 people were killed by drone strikes across Sudan during the first half of this year. ubc.go.ug · english.alsiasi.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Sudanese military is accused of deliberately endangering civilians in an area with no military installations or troop deployments. thesudantimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Separate airstrikes in West Kordofan killed two civilians, including one child. thesudantimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told US President Donald Trump he remains committed to peace efforts. ubc.go.ug

Sources

Sudan airstrike kills five children: rights group - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation [ubc.go.ug]
Sudan airstrike kills five children: Rights group – Alsiasi [english.alsiasi.com]
Sudan army accused of killing five children in Kordofan airstrike [thesudantimes.com]