At least 28 civilians k!lled in a drone strike in Sudan

At least 28 civilians have been killed in two separate drone strikes in Sudan, one targeting a market in Darfur and another hitting a road in Kordofan, as the conflict continues to escalate.Health workers reported that a strike on Wednesday, March 25, in Saraf Omra, in North Darfur, killed 22 people, including a child, and injured 17 others. The drone hit a parked oil truck, which caught fire along with part of the market, said Hamid Suleiman, a local vendor.Hundreds of kilometres away in North Kordofan, another strike set a vehicle ablaze on a road between El-Rahad and Um Rawaba, killing six civilians. Six bodies arrived at the hospital yesterday, three of them charred, in addition to 10 wounded, a medical source said, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.The attacks are part of a wider pattern of escalating drone warfare between Sudans army and the RSF, with both sides accused of targeting infrastructure and civilian areas.According to the United Nations, more than 500 civilians have been killed in drone strikes between January and mid-March alone. The UN has repeatedly called for restraint and the protection of civilians, but the appeals have had little effect.The ongoing war, which began in April 2023 between former allies turned rivals, has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people, creating what the UN describes as the worlds largest hunger and displacement crisis.Recent incidents have further heightened concerns, including a strike on El-Daein Teaching Hospital in Darfur that killed 70 people, and another attack near the Chadian border that left 24 dead.Chads information minister, Gassim Cherif Mahamat, warned that his country was preparing a proportionate response if further cross-border attacks occur. Meanwhile, the UNs new envoy to Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, has begun a visit aimed at supporting peace efforts, as international calls for a ceasefire continue.The post At least 28 civilians k!lled in a drone strike in Sudan appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.