Drone Strike in North Darfur Kills 32 Civilians, Including Children
Sudan drone strike kills 32 including children in North Darfur
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A drone strike in Kutum, North Darfur, Sudan, has resulted in the deaths of at least 32 civilians, including 12 children, during a wedding. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in Sudan, where drone attacks have surged amid the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023.
- 01At least 32 civilians killed, including 12 children, in a drone strike during a wedding in Kutum, North Darfur.
- 02The strike is part of a larger pattern of increased drone attacks amid ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.
- 03The El-Fasher Resistance Committee blamed the army for the attack, while the RSF condemned it.
- 04The conflict has resulted in over 2,000 deaths and significant displacement, with more than 11 million people affected.
- 05Humanitarian organizations report horrific injuries among victims, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict.
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A drone strike on Wednesday in Kutum, a town in North Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 32 civilians, including 12 children, during a wedding celebration. Residents reported that the drone struck a house in the Al-Salama neighborhood, destroying it completely. The El-Fasher Resistance Committee attributed the attack to the Sudanese army, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) condemned the strike and reported a higher death toll of 56. This incident is part of a troubling trend of escalating violence in Sudan, where both the army and the RSF have engaged in near-daily drone strikes since the conflict began in April 2023. The ongoing war has already resulted in over 2,000 deaths and displaced more than 11 million people, creating one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. Medical sources indicate that hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from severe injuries due to these attacks, further exacerbating the dire situation in the region.
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The drone strike has intensified fears among civilians in Kutum, highlighting the dangers of ongoing violence and the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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