Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: NGO
Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.

Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.





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The UN says the use of drones is making the conflict more dangerous.
Even in Khartoum, where there is no longer fighting, the humanitarian situation is dire.
War in Sudan has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with fears protracted fighting could worsen it.
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa as drone attacks shatter sense of calm after years of civil war.

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing Ethiopia of being behind attacks on Khartoum’s airport.
Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.
Data from satellites shows how Sudan’s war devastated its farming heartland, triggering a unprecedented hunger crisis.
The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control.
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an ‘irreversible humanitarian catastrophe’.
Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.