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Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan’s North Kordofan, group says
Emergency Lawyers said a second drone hit rescuers after the first strike, which it called a violation of international humanitarian law.
- On Thursday, drone strikes killed eight civilians in the desert town of Sowdari, North Korodofan, according to rights group Emergency Lawyers, which reported a second strike targeted those attempting to rescue initial victims.
- Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military.
- According to the United Nations, drone strikes accounted for 80% of civilian deaths during the first four months of 2026, while Armed Conflict Location & Event Data reports at least 59,000 people have died.
- In a statement posted on Facebook, Emergency Lawyers characterized the attack as a war crime and violation of international humanitarian law, calling for an independent investigation.
- Drone warfare has become a defining feature of the conflict, with both sides carrying out strikes, though Aid groups warn the true casualty toll could be many times higher than current figures.
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