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Reported Drone Strikes on Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital Kill 79, Local Official Says

Independent confirmation remains limited due to communication blackouts and insecurity.

Overview

  • Local authorities in Kalogi say three strikes hit a kindergarten, a crowd of rescuers, and the hospital entrance.
  • The latest toll announced by the town’s executive director is 79 dead, including 43 children, with at least 38 injured and concerns the count is incomplete.
  • UNICEF reports more than ten children aged five to seven were killed at the school and condemns the attack as a severe violation of children’s rights.
  • Attribution is contested, with a local official blaming the RSF and an allied SPLM-N faction as the warring parties trade accusations.
  • The incident follows the RSF’s advances into Kordofan after taking El-Fasher, with the UN noting rising displacement and warning of intensifying hostilities.