politics
April 11, 2026
At least 30 killed in drone strike on wedding in Darfur, Sudan
A drone strike on a wedding in Sudan’s North Darfur state has left at least 30 civilians dead, including women and children, according to the UN
TL;DR
- A drone strike on a wedding in North Darfur, Sudan, resulted in at least 30 civilian deaths.
- The UN condemned the attack, stating that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected.
- Clashes in South Kordofan reportedly killed 47 civilians.
- Sudan's civil war, which began in April 2023 between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.
- Drone attacks have become common, with both sides accused of targeting civilian areas.
- The conflict has triggered the world's largest displacement crisis, with approximately 15.3 million people forcibly displaced.
- The UN human rights office reported over 500 civilian deaths from drone strikes between January 1 and March 15, predominantly in the Kordofan region.
- A previous drone strike on Al Deain Teaching Hospital killed 70 people, including medical staff.
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