Three children killed in drone strike on mosque in central Sudan: Doctors

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraFebruary 12, 2026 at 04:26 AM

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On Wednesday, February 12, 2026, a drone strike on the Sheikh Ahmed al-Badawi Mosque in North Kordofan State, central Sudan, killed three children and injured 13 others. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out the attack, alleging it was a violation of international humanitarian law. The children were reportedly studying the Quran at the time of the strike. The doctors' group stated that the RSF has previously targeted religious buildings, indicating a pattern of disregard for civilian life and religious sites. The Sudan Doctors Network is calling on the international community to take action to protect civilians, ensure aid delivery, and hold those responsible accountable.

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UN 30% el-Fasher 30% Khartoum 40% North Kordofan State 50% Sudanese Armed Forces 50% Sheikh Ahmed al-Badawi Mosque 60% Sudan Doctors Network ×370% Rapid Support Forces ×480% Sudan ×290%

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