UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 7, 2026 at 08:14 AM

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In February 2026, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched drone attacks targeting humanitarian aid convoys and fuel trucks in North Kordofan, Sudan. The attacks, condemned by the UN and US, occurred along the key road connecting el-Obeid and Kosti, impacting World Food Programme (WFP) linked convoys and UN relief supplies. One person was killed and several others wounded in the strikes, which hit areas including Er-Rahad, Allah Kareem, and Um Rawaba. The North Kordofan state government urged international sanctions against the RSF leadership, while the Sudan Doctors Network described the attacks as a violation of international humanitarian law. Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has intensified in the region since October 2025, hindering aid delivery to displaced communities.

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Kosti 30% United States 30% White Nile 30% Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) 40% Sudan Doctors Network ×250% el-Obeid ×250% World Food Programme (WFP) ×260% United Nations (UN) ×270% North Kordofan ×270% Sudan 80% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×490%

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drone strikes 90% humanitarian aid 80% rapid support forces 80% north kordofan 70% sudan 70% international humanitarian law 60% wfp 50% war crime 50% civilian casualties 40%