Sudan RSF drone strike kills two civilians in South Kordofan, doctors say

A drone strike conducted by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed two civilians and wounded four others in South Kordofan state on Thursday, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The attack targeted the al-Kurqal area, a strategic corridor linking the cities of Dilling and Kadugli, using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Medical sources reported that several of the wounded remain in critical condition.

Civilian Area Targeted

The network described the strike as a "fully constituted crime," stating it hit a densely civilian-populated zone amid already deteriorating humanitarian and health conditions. The statement accused the RSF of demonstrating "grave disregard for civilian lives" and held the paramilitary leadership directly responsible for what it described as a systematic pattern of violations against civilians across multiple Sudanese regions.

Calls for International Action

The Sudan Doctors Network urged the United Nations, human rights organizations, and the broader international community to intervene decisively, demanding increased pressure on the RSF to halt attacks and protect civilian life. There has been no immediate comment from the paramilitary force regarding Thursday's incident. Sudanese authorities and rights groups have previously documented repeated RSF targeting of civilian infrastructure.

Conflict Context

The strike follows nearly three years of devastating conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces since hostilities erupted in April 2023. The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced millions, and precipitated one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with famine conditions now present in multiple regions.