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Suspected RSF Drone Strike on Sudanese Prison Kills 19, Wounds Dozens

The attack in North Kordofan underscores escalating violence as the civil war deepens its toll on civilians and infrastructure.

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Overview

  • A suspected drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the main prison in Obeid, North Kordofan, killing at least 19 inmates and injuring over 45 others, according to officials.
  • The RSF has intensified its drone campaign, with recent attacks on military-held areas, including a multi-day assault on Port Sudan, damaging critical infrastructure.
  • The ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced over 13 million people and caused widespread famine, with parts of Darfur facing severe humanitarian crises.
  • Atrocities, including mass killings and ethnically motivated violence, continue to plague the war, with the United Nations and rights groups documenting war crimes in Darfur and beyond.
  • Both the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) accuse each other of escalating the violence, as international bodies warn of worsening humanitarian conditions.