Drone Strike on Darfur Wedding Kills at Least 30 Civilians
A drone strike targeted a wedding party in Kutum, North Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The United Nations confirmed the incident occurred on Wednesday, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Local rights groups, including the Emergency Lawyers and Resistance Committees, attributed the attack to the SAF. This event is part of a broader surge in drone warfare that has displaced thousands and killed over 40,000 people since April 2023. The UN spokesperson condemned attacks on civilians and civilian objects as unacceptable. Recent weeks have seen increased violence against medical facilities, with a previous hospital attack in White Nile province also involving drones. The army has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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Drone Strike on Darfur Wedding Kills at Least 30 Civilians
A drone strike targeted a wedding party in Kutum, North Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The United Nations confirmed the incident occurred on Wednesday, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Local rights groups, including the Emergency Lawyers and Resistance Committees, attributed the attack to the SAF. This event is part of a broader surge in drone warfare that has displaced thousands and killed over 40,000 people since April 2023. The UN spokesperson condemned attacks on civilians and civilian objects as unacceptable. Recent weeks have seen increased violence against medical facilities, with a previous hospital attack in White Nile province also involving drones. The army has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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