In brief
Nine displaced civilians died when a drone hit them in southeastern Blue Nile, Sudan, as they moved from Bani Shako to Damazin. The strike, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces, comes as the Sudanese Armed Forces are ramping up air raids against RSF positions. The incident underscores the growing toll of the Sudan conflict on civilians.
Nine displaced civilians were killed on Tuesday when a drone struck a group traveling from the village of Bani Shako toward Damazin in southeastern Blue Nile State, Sudan, a local official said.
Kurmuk Commissioner Abdel Ati Mohamed al‑Faki told Xinhua by phone that the attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary unit involved in the country’s ongoing civil war.
According to a Sudanese military source, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have intensified air operations against RSF positions and allies of the RSF, including the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement‑North, in the region.
In recent months, drone attacks on villages and residential gatherings in Kurmuk have increased, causing civilian casualties and prompting waves of displacement toward Damazin.
The conflict, which began between the SAF and the RSF in mid‑April 2023, has already left tens of thousands dead and millions displaced, both internally and across borders.
The latest strike further illustrates how the war’s escalating aerial attacks are putting civilian populations at risk, especially those already forced to leave their homes.
