Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan. Khartoum, Sudan — January 29, 2026 Lead Paragraph At least 116 people, including 46 children, have been killed in a recent drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, according to local medireports.
The attack targeted civilian areas, including a pre — school and a hospital, in the Kalogi locality, causing widespread devastation.
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The incident, which occurred on December 5, 2025, is believed to be the latest in a series of attacks by the RSF, a paramilitary group that has been engaged in a brutal conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023.
The ongoing conflict has led to tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of nearly 12 million people.
Local sources report that the drone attack was carried out by the RSF in an attempt to reinstate a blockade on the strategic town of Dilling.
According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attack was a “deliberate suicide-drone attack “targeting a kindergarten and several civilian facilities, indicating a clear intention to harm civilians.
The African Union has reported a death toll exceeding 100, while the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, warned that the conflict is taking a dangerous turn for civilians, with ethnically motivated attacks becoming increasingly common.
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The situation in South Kordofan remains critical, with a severe lack of health services and a critical shortage of essential supplies.
As the conflict continues, the humanitarian crisis in the region is expected to worsen.
Further details are expected as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
