RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan, says doctors group

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026 at 09:03 PM

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A drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan province, Sudan, killed at least 24 people, including eight children, on Saturday. The victims were displaced families fleeing fighting in the Dubeiker area near Er Rahad. The Sudan Doctors Network reported the attack and noted severe medical supply shortages in the area. This incident follows a separate drone attack on Friday that hit a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy also in North Kordofan, killing one and wounding others. The WFP convoy was en route to deliver food assistance to displaced people in El Obeid. These attacks have been condemned by humanitarian organizations and international figures, who are calling for accountability and protection of civilians. Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese military has caused widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis since April 2023.

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Sudanese military 30% United States 30% Massad Boulos 30% Denise Brown ×240% Emergency Lawyers 40% Khartoum 50% World Food Programme (WFP) ×360% North Kordofan ×260% Er Rahad ×260% Sudan Doctors Network ×270% Sudan ×780% Rapid Support Forces ×690%

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