Saudi Arabia slams ‘foreign interference’ in Sudan after deadly RSF attacks

Saudi Arabia condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for deadly attacks in Sudan's North and South Kordofan states, which killed dozens, including women and children. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Saturday, February 8, 2026, reaffirming its support for Sudan's unity. The statement blamed "foreign interference," including the influx of weapons, mercenaries, and foreign fighters, for fueling the nearly three-year-old conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army. These attacks, including drone strikes on civilians and humanitarian aid, have intensified following the fall of el-Fasher to the RSF in October. The conflict has resulted in an estimated 40,000 deaths and left millions facing acute food shortages. Saudi Arabia described the RSF attacks as unjustifiable violations of humanitarian norms.

A drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan province, Sudan, killed at least 24 people, including eight children, on Saturday. The victims were displaced families fleeing fighting in the Dubeiker area near Er Rahad. The Sudan Doctors Network reported the attack and noted severe medical supply shortages in the area. This incident follows a separate drone attack on Friday that hit a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy also in North Kordofan, killing one and wounding others. The WFP convoy was en route to deliver food assistance to displaced people in El Obeid. These attacks have been condemned by humanitarian organizations and international figures, who are calling for accountability and protection of civilians. Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese military has caused widespread displacement and a humanitarian crisis since April 2023.

On Saturday, a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan province, Sudan, killed at least 24 people, including eight children, who were displaced and fleeing fighting near Rahad. The Sudan Doctors Network reported the attack and noted severe medical supply shortages in the area. This incident follows an attack on Friday on a World Food Program (WFP) aid convoy in the same province, which resulted in one death and the destruction of vital food supplies intended for displaced people in Obeid. The WFP and others condemned the attacks, highlighting the disruption of aid efforts and the violation of international humanitarian law, as fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese military continues since April 2023.

In February 2026, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched drone attacks targeting humanitarian aid convoys and fuel trucks in North Kordofan, Sudan. The attacks, condemned by the UN and US, occurred along the key road connecting el-Obeid and Kosti, impacting World Food Programme (WFP) linked convoys and UN relief supplies. One person was killed and several others wounded in the strikes, which hit areas including Er-Rahad, Allah Kareem, and Um Rawaba. The North Kordofan state government urged international sanctions against the RSF leadership, while the Sudan Doctors Network described the attacks as a violation of international humanitarian law. Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has intensified in the region since October 2025, hindering aid delivery to displaced communities.