Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s Kordofan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 20, 2026 at 07:50 AM

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On February 20, 2026, a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's South Kordofan state killed three aid workers and wounded four others. The aid convoy, carrying food and humanitarian supplies, was targeted in the Kartala area while en route to Kadugli and Dilling. The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law and noting it was the second such incident in less than a month. The network urged the international community to pressure the RSF to protect aid convoys, open humanitarian corridors, and hold those responsible accountable. The attack occurred amidst a UN report indicating RSF actions in el-Fasher bear hallmarks of genocide.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Al-Rahad 30% Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North 40% Kadugli 50% Dilling 50% UN ×260% Sudan Doctors Network ×370% South Kordofan 70% Sudan ×380% Rapid Support Forces ×490%

Keywords

aid workers 90% drone attack 90% sudan 90% humanitarian aid 80% rapid support forces 80% civil war 70% humanitarian convoy 70% south kordofan 60% international humanitarian law 60%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Sudan

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