Sudan drone strikes kill over 160 people across multiple regions

Sudan civil war drone attacks Abyei dispute Rapid Support Forces Sudanese Armed Forces

A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has resulted in more than 160 deaths in recent days, according to medical sources and rights groups. The violence has impacted several key areas, including Khartoum, West Kordofan, and the disputed Abyei region.

In the Abyei border region, a strike on the Amiet market on October 19 reportedly killed at least 153 people, with local authorities suggesting the toll could rise as fires continued to burn near a fuel depot. The Abyei administration blamed the Sudanese military, which an anonymous officer claimed was targeting fuel tankers destined for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). South Sudan has summoned the Sudanese ambassador to lodge a formal protest.

In West Kordofan, a strike on a transport hub near Al-Dibab killed approximately 80 people as villagers gathered after market day. Meanwhile, in Khartoum, drone strikes in the Nasser Extension neighborhood killed three children and one man, an incident attributed to the RSF by military sources.

The United Nations has condemned the attacks, expressing alarm over the rising use of armed drones and the resulting civilian casualties, including children. The escalation occurs as Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions facing acute hunger.

Entities

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · Abyei · Al-Dibab · Emergency Lawyers · Khartoum · Rapid Support Forces · Sudan · Sudanese Armed Forces · Sudanese army · United Nations · Yohana Akol Ngor

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[● 2 SOURCES] Among the 41 dead in the Abu Shandi strike were eight children. wtop.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Denise Brown stated there must be accountability for the disregard for international humanitarian law. wtop.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 12.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan. wtop.com
[● 2 SOURCES] A drone strike in the Abu Shandi area of Blue Nile province killed 41 people. wtop.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are blamed for the strike in Blue Nile province. wtop.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The conflict in Sudan has killed at least 59,000 people. wtop.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Drones targeted the Wad Zayed airstrip near the Setit Dam.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Drone attacks targeted the Upper Atbara and Setit hydroelectric complex in eastern Sudan.
[● 3 SOURCES] A drone strike in the Nasser Extension neighborhood of Khartoum killed four people, including three children aged two to six. newscentraltv.com · www.dn.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] Air defenses intercepted RSF drones targeting the Atbara and Setit dams in eastern Sudan. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.europesays.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A drone attack in Nyala, South Darfur, killed 17 people, including seven RSF officers. stvincenttribune.com · newscentraltv.com · www.europesays.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The UN expressed alarm over drone strikes killing civilians and disrupting essential services in Sudan. news.az · www.globaldiasporanews.com · sudanwarmonitor.com