Khartoum drone strike kills five Sudan NGO reports
A drone strike attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed five civilians in Khartoum, according to the NGO Emergency Lawyers. This marks the second such attack in the capital within a week, breaking months of relative calm after government forces retook control. The RSF has been accused of violating international humanitarian law through ongoing attacks on civilian targets.
- ▪The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) allegedly carried out a drone strike that killed five civilians in Khartoum.
- ▪Emergency Lawyers holds the RSF responsible for the attack, citing breaches of international humanitarian law.
- ▪Nearly 700 civilians were killed in drone strikes in the first three months of the year, according to UN figures.
- ▪The Sudanese army declared the Khartoum region 'completely free' of RSF presence after a counteroffensive last year.
- ▪The conflict between the Sudanese government and the RSF began in April 2023, displacing around 14 million people.
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News|Sudan warKhartoum drone strike kills five Sudan NGO reportsThe attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoLarge plumes of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot after what military sources say was a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack in Port Sudan targeting fuel storage facilities on Sudan May 5, 2025.
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