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The Day · Sunday 7 December 2025

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Sudan Blames RSF for Deadly Drone Strike in West Kordofan

Sudan has accused the RSF of carrying out a drone strike in West Kordofan that resulted in the deaths of 79 civilians. The incident marks a deadly escalation in the region, with Sudan holding the RSF responsible. No additional details were provided regarding the strike or its aftermath.

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – DECEMBER 27: Smoke rises over the frontline, where clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) take place in Khartoum, Sudan on December 27, 2024. ( Osman Bakır – Anadolu Agency )

Sudan has formally accused the RSF of executing a drone strike in West Kordofan that claimed the lives of 79 civilians. The accusation emerged amid heightened unrest in the region, with this latest act marking a serious development in the ongoing conflict. According to Sudan, the drone strike was conducted by the RSF and led to a significant civilian toll.

Authorities in Sudan stated that the assault targeted areas within West Kordofan, resulting in the deaths of 79 individuals. The blame was placed squarely on the RSF for what Sudan said was a targeted drone attack. The identities of the victims have not been released, and Sudan did not disclose further operational details of the strike at this time.

The accusation draws renewed attention to the volatile environment in West Kordofan, where conflict and confrontation have intensified. Sudan identified the RSF as responsible for the drone action, condemning the move as a grave and deadly aggression against civilians. Meanwhile, responses from the RSF were not mentioned in the statement from Sudan.

West Kordofan continues to be a focal point of armed incidents, with civilians often bearing the brunt of the clashes. Sudan’s statement emphasized the human toll of the drone strike, marking it as a significant blow to the civilian population in the area. In addition, concern was raised over the repeated exposure of non-combatants to military operations.

From its side, Sudan reiterated its position in confronting what it called intensified aggression, reporting that the RSF bears direct responsibility for the 79 civilian deaths inflicted by the drone strike in West Kordofan. Further remarks or evidence were not detailed in Sudan’s announcement, and no timeline was provided for when the strike occurred.

Amid the unfolding events, local and international reactions have not yet been recorded publicly in relation to Sudan’s accusation. The developments in West Kordofan remain under tight scrutiny, with Sudan framing the attack as a significant escalation in its accusations against the RSF.

The human cost of such military actions in contested regions remains a recurring theme, and this most recent statement by Sudan underscores the severe impact on affected communities. With 79 civilians reported killed, Sudan’s charge against the RSF underscores the growing tension and the deadly consequences facing civilians in conflict zones.

No official comment or counterstatement has been issued by the RSF concerning Sudan’s accusation at this point. The situation in West Kordofan continues to evolve, with Sudan’s claim marking a significant point in the landscape of conflict. The reported drone attack further exacerbates the humanitarian ramifications in the region.

Authorities have not specified if further action will be taken or what measures might follow the incident. Sudan’s focus remains on pointing to the RSF as responsible for the deaths caused by the drone strike in West Kordofan, highlighting the urgency of curbing the lethal reach of such operations in civilian areas.

7 Dec, 21:48

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