Sudan drone strikes kill at least 306 in October as UN rights chief demands ceasefire
- On Friday, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned a sharp escalation in drone strikes across Sudan, where the UN Human Rights Office documented at least 306 deaths during the first three weeks of October.
- The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has evolved into a drone war, with strikes increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure including markets, hospitals, and displacement sites.
- Deadly strikes include an October 18 attack on a transport truck in Dibab, West Kordofan, killing at least 139 people, and an October 19 strike on the Amiet market in Abyei killing at least 80.
- On Monday, October 26, the United States, the European Union, and 30 other countries warned that famine could spread across Sudan, where 20 million people face acute hunger, including 200,000 at catastrophic levels.
- International efforts to secure a truce remain stalled after the October 21 Geneva consultative meeting ended without a deal, and prediction markets currently price the probability of a ceasefire by December 31, 2026, at 10.5%.
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On Saturday, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, strongly condemned the escalation of drone attacks in the Sudan and their disastrous consequences for civilians, affirming that they were in violation of international humanitarian law.
UN chief ‘appalled’ by Sudan drone strikes on civilians
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong condemnation over drone attacks in Sudan, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties, particularly highlighting a recent strike in Darfur that killed at least 102 people.
The drones turned into one of the most visible weapons of war in the Sudan, with escalating attacks on markets, homes, civilian gatherings and vital installations
Both warring parties in Sudan increasingly rely on armed drones. A UN observer describes the numerous attacks on refugee camps as disturbing.
Sudan drone strikes kill at least 306 in October as UN rights chief demands ceasefire
The UN Human Rights Office has documented numerous drone strikes on displacement sites, recording a surge in casualties among people who had already fled the fighting and sought shelter elsewhere.
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