{
  "id": 3956365,
  "title": "Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan’s North Kordofan, group says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/drone-strikes-kill-8-civilians-in-sudans-north-kordofan-group-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/sudan-north-korodfan-drone-strikes-civilians-killed-51bbdafbbc96601c085aec8c7b951870"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A rights group reported on Friday that drone strikes in Sudan’s North Kordofan region resulted in the deaths of eight civilians and the wounding of dozens more. Emergency Lawyers, an independent organization that documents atrocities in Sudan, detailed that a drone targeted civilians traveling in the desert town of Sowdari on Thursday. Subsequently, a second drone struck the injured victims as they were being rescued, according to the group's statement on Facebook. The group emphasized that such actions constitute a violation of international humanitarian law and constitute a war crime, calling for an independent investigation to ascertain responsibility. Sudan's conflict erupted in April 2023, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces clashing against the Sudanese military. As of now, the conflict has claimed at least 59,000 lives, though aid groups suggest the actual death toll is significantly higher due to underreporting. Drone warfare has become a defining element of Sudan's war, with both sides utilizing drones. The United Nations has reported that drone strikes are now the primary cause of civilian deaths, accounting for 80% of such fatalities during the first four months of 2026.",
  "summary": "CAIRO (AP) — Drone strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Sudan’s Kordofan region, a rights group said Friday. Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, said a drone targeted a group of civilians traveling Thursday in the desert town of Sowdari in North Korodofan state. As others rushed to help the victims, a second drone…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight civilians killed in drone strikes in North Kordofan, Sudan",
    "Second drone strike wounded dozens after initial attack",
    "Emergency Lawyers calls drone attacks war crimes, demands investigation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan’s North Kordofan, group says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/drone-strikes-kill-8-civilians-in-sudans-north-kordofan-group-says-3959570",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:47:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}