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Drone strike kills 41 near Ethiopia border
A strike blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed displaced people near Ethiopia’s border.
What happened
A drone strike hit a gathering of displaced people in Abu Shandi, in Sudan’s Blue Nile province near Ethiopia, on Friday. Emergency Lawyers blamed the Rapid Support Forces and counted 41 deaths, including eight children, while the UN humanitarian office condemned the attack and called for accountability.
Numbers
- 41 killedpeople killed in Abu Shandi — Rights group’s count
- 8 childrenchildren among those killed — Emergency Lawyers’ account
- Dozens woundedpeople injured in the strike — UN humanitarian office report
Questions
- Who was blamed for the strike?
- Emergency Lawyers named the Rapid Support Forces, while the group’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
- Who were among the dead?
- Emergency Lawyers stated that children and many women were among those killed at the gathering near the Ethiopian border.
- What did the UN demand afterward?
- The UN humanitarian office called for accountability, stating that condemning the killings was necessary but insufficient on its own.
- How does this fit Sudan’s war?
- The attack occurred during Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which has resulted in widespread loss of life across the country.
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The catch
The coverage provides no independent confirmation of who launched the drone or the final casualty toll.
The rights group’s count may change.