RSF drone strike kills at least three in central Sudan, injures several

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 13, 2025 at 03:54 PM

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On December 13, 2025, an RSF drone strike in el-Obeid, central Sudan, killed at least three people and injured nine, marking an escalation of the conflict in the Kordofan region. The RSF is intensifying its offensive in Kordofan after gaining control of Darfur in October, expanding its use of air power and targeting key oil infrastructure. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have also struck RSF positions in South Kordofan, while RSF shelling has caused civilian casualties in Um Rawaba. The fighting in the Kordofan states has displaced tens of thousands, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis, with the UN warning of drastic food ration cuts due to funding shortages.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Tayba 50% el-Obeid 60% United Nations World Food Programme 70% Sudanese Armed Forces ×280% Darfur ×280% Kordofan region ×390% Rapid Support Forces ×4100%

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Very Negative

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90%

Geographic Perspective

Kordofan region

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