At Least Three Aid Workers Killed in Drone Attack on Aid Convoy in Sudan's South Kordofan State
Summary
At least three aid workers were killed and four injured in a drone attack on a relief convoy in South Kordofan, Sudan, amid ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Key Points
- At least three aid workers were killed and four injured in a drone attack on a humanitarian convoy in South Kordofan state, Sudan.
- The attack was reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North targeting aid trucks headed to Kadugli and Dilling cities.
- The Sudan Doctors Network condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law and called for protection of aid workers and safe humanitarian corridors.
- The incident is part of escalating violence amid the fierce civil war between Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF that began in April 2023, causing thousands of deaths and mass displacement.
