# Civilian casualties in Sudan Kordofan conflict

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/civilian-casualties-in-sudan-kordofan-conflict
> Updated: 2026-10-15T20:42:05.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Conflict in the Kordofan region of Sudan has resulted in multiple civilian casualties following strikes on residential areas. In South Kordofan, artillery shelling in the capital, Kadugli, killed a mother and her three children. The Sudan Doctors Network attributed this attack to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/North (SPLM/N), noting the group's cooperation with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The network described the incident as a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”.

In North Kordofan, the Sudanese military is accused of conducting an airstrike in the village of Abu Zaeima that killed five children from a single family. Emergency Lawyers reported that an army Antonov aircraft struck a residential property in an area lacking military installations. Additionally, aerial attacks in West Kordofan reportedly killed two civilians, including one child, and damaged commercial vehicles. These incidents occur amidst intensifying combat between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF.

## Claims

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

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Sudan army accused of killing five children in Kordofan airstrike

The Sudanese military is accused of an airstrike in North Kordofan that killed five children from one family. Additional strikes in West Kordofan reportedly killed two more civilians.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudan-army-accused-of-killing-five-children-in-kordofan-airstrike

### 2026-10-10: Kadugli artillery shelling kills mother and three children

Artillery shelling in Kadugli, Sudan, killed a mother and her three children. The Sudan Doctors Network blamed SPLM/N forces, calling the attack a violation of international humanitarian law.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kadugli-artillery-shelling-kills-mother-and-three-children

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