Sudan Army Drone Strikes Kill Over 200 Civilians
· World · BBC News, The Hindu
Sudan's army has been accused of launching drone strikes that killed more than 200 people across two regions. In West Kordofan state, 150 people died on Sunday after strikes hit a funeral procession and a fuel market. Separately, 73 people were killed in a market in the disputed Abyei region on Monday. A military source confirmed the army conducted the Abyei attack, claiming the market served as a fuel supply site for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UN has expressed alarm over the rising use of drones in the conflict, which has displaced 14 million people.
Why it matters
The escalating use of armed drones in civilian areas is worsening a severe humanitarian crisis, with 20 million people currently facing acute hunger.
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