In brief
In a brutal escalation, Sudan’s army drones struck a funeral convoy and a market in West Kordofan, killing more than 200 people. The market hit was linked to a fuel depot used by the rival Rapid Support Forces. The attacks have intensified fears of the war spilling over into South Sudan and highlight the growing role of drones in the conflict. The UN warns that the strikes worsen a humanitarian crisis already seen by 14 million displaced residents and a looming famine risk.
At least 200 people were killed when Sudan’s army drones slammed into a moving funeral convoy in West Kordofan on Sunday evening, according to the Sudan War Observatory.
The attack, which also hit a market that served as a fuel supply point for the rival Rapid Support Forces, left dozens dead in the market area and injured over 150 people.
A separate drone strike in the disputed Abyei region on Monday killed 73 people in a busy market, deepening tensions between Sudan and South Sudan over the oil‑rich border zone.
The use of armed drones is now the preferred weapon in Sudan’s war, as both sides acquire them despite partial sanctions. This trend has accelerated the humanitarian crisis – more than 14 million people have been displaced and 20 million face acute hunger.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned that the drone attacks are “disrupting essential services” and can drive the region toward famine, especially in western Darfur and Greater Kordofan.
The incidents remind us that modern conflicts can turn ordinary streets, markets and even funeral processions into deadly targets – a stark contrast to the past generation’s static front lines. Stay tuned for updates and how technology is reshaping war today.
