Dozens Killed in Drone Attacks in Sudan's Kordofan Region

A wave of deadly drone strikes has hit Sudan's Kordofan region, claiming approximately 70 lives in two separate attacks over Friday and Saturday. The incidents highlight the escalating violence and the devastating impact on civilians caught in the crossfire of the nation's protracted conflict.

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Ten people – eight children and two women – lost their lives in an attack in the village of Qadam, in West Kordofan.

On Saturday, a drone strike in the village of Qadam, West Kordofan, killed ten people, including eight children and two women. According to the Emergency Lawyers NGO, the victims were attempting to escape escalating violence in South Kordofan and were seeking safety as displacement spreads. The group noted the attack occurred in an area not currently experiencing active military operations.

The previous day, a separate drone attack in North Kordofan's Al-Mura village resulted in 57 fatalities. A local tribal leader attributed this attack to paramilitary forces, indicating the ongoing territorial disputes in the region. The International Organization for Migration reported that 160 residents had been evacuated from the village due to safety concerns following the attack.

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The area remains a field of confrontation between the two sides.

Drones have become a critical weapon in the conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, enabling both sides to conduct attacks while keeping their depleted ground troops away from front lines. Since January, the UN has recorded at least 880 civilian deaths from drone strikes. The war, now in its fourth year, has caused over 200,000 deaths and is described by the UN as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

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Drones have become a decisive weapon in the conflict.