Sudan Drone Strikes Kill 306 in October
The UN Human Rights Office counted at least 306 drone deaths in Sudan from 1 to 21 October, with a West Kordofan truck and an Abyei market the deadliest. The post Sudan Drone Strikes Kill 306 in October appeared first on The Rio Times .
In the first three weeks of October, at least 306 people were killed in Sudan due to drone strikes, according to the United Nations. This toll marks the latest count in the ongoing war in Sudan, which began in April 2023. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called the increasing use of drones "deeply disturbing" as they have become the primary cause of civilian casualties in the conflict.
Both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, have been attributed to the strikes. The UN counted 139 deaths on 18 October, when a transport truck in Dibab, West Kordofan, was hit in a "double tap" strike, with sources citing a toll of 145. On 19 October, a drone attack on Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area resulted in over 80 casualties, with local officials reporting 153 deaths.
Médecins Sans Frontières treated over 20 patients, including burn victims, and about 8,000 people were displaced. South Sudan blamed the Sudanese army and summoned Sudan's ambassador, while Sudan's foreign ministry denied any involvement. An unnamed senior Sudanese military officer claimed the army targeted fuel tankers for the RSF.
The RSF-aligned parallel administration has called for a UN investigation. Drone strikes allow both sides to target markets, trucks, and depots far from the front lines, resulting in the majority of civilian deaths. This puts pressure on Washington, which is part of the Quad mediation group aimed at ending the war and has not yet achieved a ceasefire.
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