At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated Press in CairoMarch 11, 2026 at 08:08 PM

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At least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed in Shukeiri, Sudan on Wednesday when a drone, allegedly deployed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), struck a secondary school and healthcare center. Ten others were wounded in the attack in White Nile province. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that two teachers and a healthcare worker were also among the dead, and that there was no military presence in the village. The RSF has not commented on the incident. This attack is the latest in Sudan's ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023 between the military and the RSF, resulting in over 40,000 deaths and potential war crimes.

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el-Fasher ×240% Janjaweed 40% International Criminal Court 40% Kordofan region 50% Dr. Razan Al-Mahdi 50% Sudan Doctors Network 60% Khartoum ×260% Dr. Musa al-Majeri ×260% Shukeiri ×270% White Nile province ×270% Sudan ×380% Rapid Support Forces ×790%

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drone strike 100% sudan 90% rapid support forces 80% civilian casualties 70% schoolgirls 70% armed conflict 60% war crimes 60% atrocities 50% white nile 50% health care centre 40%