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Drone Strike Kills 6 UN Peacekeepers in Sudan as Responsibility Is Disputed

The UN chief warned the attack on peacekeepers could constitute war crimes.

Overview

  • A drone launched three munitions at a UN facility in Kadugli, South Kordofan, hitting the Bangladesh UNISFA battalion and igniting a UN storage site.
  • All those killed were Bangladeshi peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei.
  • The Sudanese Armed Forces accused the Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the strike, a charge the RSF has denied.
  • The UN reported eight wounded peacekeepers, while earlier local updates cited seven, underscoring uncertainty as verification proceeds.
  • Sudan’s Sovereign Council condemned the attack and urged international protection and accountability, as António Guterres called the strike unjustifiable and pressed for a cease-fire and prosecutions.