At least twenty-four civilians, including several children, have been killed following a devastating drone strike on a humanitarian convoy in the city of Rahad, North Kordofan. The attack targeted a fleet of vehicles transporting displaced residents who were attempting to escape escalating violence in the Dubeiker region.
🟥 Sudan accused RSF of drone attack on UN World Food Programme convoy in North Kordofan, causing casualties and destroying aid supplies
◾️ The convoy was ‘transporting food to civilians in the region when RSF carried out drone attack’ https://t.co/wo5ezdg8eN pic.twitter.com/kArzcqjLWG
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 8, 2026
Details of the Attack
The strike occurred on Friday as the convoy moved through Rahad, a critical transit point for those fleeing the ongoing conflict. Eyewitnesses reported a sudden aerial bombardment that decimated multiple vehicles. Local medical sources have confirmed a high death toll, with dozens more treated for severe shrapnel wounds and burns.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has been widely blamed for the strike. This incident marks another grim chapter in the Sudanese civil war, where civilian infrastructure and displacement routes have increasingly become targets of high-tech warfare.
Humanitarian Crisis Escalates
The victims were largely families from the Dubeiker area, which has seen intense fighting in recent weeks. Human rights organizations are condemning the attack as a potential war crime, citing the protected status of humanitarian corridors and fleeing non-combatants.
“The targeting of a humanitarian convoy—especially one carrying children—is an unthinkable violation of international law,” stated a local aid coordinator. “These families were searching for safety; instead, they found a battlefield.”
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Regional Context
North Kordofan has become a focal point of the struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF. The use of drones in this region has seen a sharp increase, leading to higher civilian casualties and the disruption of vital aid routes.
As of this release, the RSF has not issued a formal statement regarding the specific allegations in Rahad. International bodies are calling for an immediate independent investigation into the origin of the drone and the command structure responsible for the strike.
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