Drone attacks kill over 100 civilians across war-torn Sudan’s Kordofan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliDecember 17, 2025 at 08:36 AM

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Drone attacks in Sudan's Kordofan region have killed at least 104 civilians since early December 2025, as fighting intensifies between rival military factions during the country's ongoing civil war. The attacks followed the Rapid Support Forces' capture of an army base in Babnusa, leading to mass displacement and overwhelming already strained health facilities. The deadliest incident occurred at a kindergarten and hospital in Kalogi, South Kordofan, resulting in 89 deaths, including children and women. Six UN peacekeepers were also killed in Kadugli, prompting condemnation from the UN Secretary-General. The UN human rights chief warned that targeting medical facilities violates international law, as the fighting shifts from Darfur to Kordofan.

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Volker Turk 50% Antonio Guterres 50% UN ×260% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×270% Sudan ×680%

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drone attacks 100% sudan 90% civil war 90% kordofan 80% humanitarian crisis 70% mass displacement 60% cholera outbreak 60% war crimes 50% international humanitarian law 50% peacekeepers 40%