Sudan: Drone Strikes and Deadly Explosions Kill Scores of Civilians Across Sudan

Across four Sudanese regions, civilians faced drone strikes, explosions, landmines, and armed clashes. The violence hit places where people sought safety, including a displacement shelter, homes, and aid collection areas. It killed scores, injured dozens, and forced further movement.

In Blue Nile, an RSF drone struck a shelter in Abu Shandi, Wad El Mahi, housing people fleeing Geisan. Regional officials said 30 died, while Emergency Lawyers reported eight children killed and 26 women seriously injured. In El Obeid, North Kordofan, another RSF drone injured six civilians, damaged homes, and destroyed six vehicles. In Babanusa, West Kordofan, a mine near the military division headquarters killed four displaced people collecting relief supplies.

South Darfur added 11 deaths in Wad El Fursan after a dispute involving an RSF force and a motorcycle trader. Blue Nile displacement continued, with 1,275 people fleeing 10 villages, while Babanusa’s mine toll reached about 35 deaths. The pattern shows that shelters, residential neighborhoods, and aid routes remain dangerous, requiring investigations, mine clearance, and civilian protection.

The RSF is a powerful paramilitary force, while the SAF is Sudan’s regular national army. They became rival centers of armed power after Sudan’s political transition broke down. Since April 2023, they have fought for control of the state, military authority, and Sudan’s political future.

The immediate dispute centered on whether, and how quickly, the RSF would be absorbed into the SAF. Both forces shared power after the 2019 uprising. Disagreements deepened after their 2021 coup and plans to return power to civilians. That rivalry became open war in April 2023. The source shows the consequences in Blue Nile. A reported RSF drone strike on Abu Shandi killed 30 civilians. Another group reported eight children killed and 26 women seriously injured.

Fighting now affects civilians far beyond battlefields. An RSF strike in El Obeid injured six civilians. A mine killed four displaced people in Babanusa. More than 1,275 people fled ten Blue Nile villages. The conflict therefore combines rival military rule, drone attacks, displacement, and unexploded explosives, making civilian protection and political settlement urgent.

These incidents affected thousands through deaths, injuries, displacement, and explosive hazards. Reported figures are not one clean total because some numbers overlap, and the Blue Nile toll remains disputed.

In Blue Nile, officials said 30 civilians died, while Emergency Lawyers initially reported eight children killed and 26 women seriously injured. El Obeid’s latest strike injured six, while an earlier shelter attack killed five. South Darfur clashes killed 11.

At least 1,275 people fled ten Blue Nile villages, while many more shelter residents were already displaced. In Babanusa, one mine blast killed four people, bringing the reported mine-related toll to about 35. More than 20 people suffered amputations, and about 70 cattle also died. These figures show the lasting danger unexploded weapons pose to returnees, aid seekers, and residents moving through contaminated neighbourhoods.

When people flee, attacks on shelters and homes remove the safer places they hoped to find. They face renewed injury, death, displacement, and loss of basic support, rather than protection.

In Abu Shandi, Blue Nile, a drone strike hit a shelter holding people who had fled Geisan. The regional government reported 30 deaths, while Emergency Lawyers said eight children died and 26 women were seriously injured. Strikes on homes and vehicles, such as the El Obeid attack, also damage shelter and transport, making escape and recovery harder.

In Blue Nile, 1,275 more people fled 10 villages, showing how attacks can spread displacement beyond one incident. In Babanusa, mines near homes and military headquarters killed four displaced people and brought reported mine deaths to about 35. People therefore remain exposed after fleeing, while damaged services and unsafe routes limit aid, return, and rebuilding.

Landmines, unexploded bombs, and other explosive remnants of war are weapons left behind after fighting. They may be buried or hidden in buildings. Others lie across roads and neighbourhoods, threatening people who return, flee, or search for supplies.

In Babanusa, an unexploded mine detonated earlier this week, killing four displaced people. They had gone to a military headquarters for relief supplies when the blast happened. Such devices remain deadly because movement, weather, or disturbance can trigger explosions long after combat ends.

Reported mine-related deaths in Babanusa have reached about 35, with more than 20 amputations. Around 70 cattle have also died, showing the danger affects livelihoods as well as people. Residents are urged not to touch suspicious objects and to report them, while clearance and awareness work remain urgent.

Moving people through mined areas makes it harder to identify who is at risk and where warnings are needed. Mines and explosive remnants can remain hidden in homes, roads, and neighbourhoods. Frequent arrivals and returns can quickly make safe routes and clearance plans outdated.

In Babanusa, displaced families travelled to collect relief supplies near the military division’s headquarters. A mine exploded there, killing four people immediately, showing how urgent needs can push people into danger. Newcomers may not know the warnings. Mines can also lie where residents search for beds or household items.

The reported mine-related death toll in Babanusa is about 35, with more than 20 amputees and 70 cattle killed. Muznah reached over 300 students across four neighbourhoods, but continued movement makes repeated warnings essential. Safe returns require urgent clearance, reliable reporting, and support for Babanusa Hospital.

Sudan’s civil war has weakened civilian protection by spreading armed power, displacing families, and damaging safety systems. As front lines shift, civilians face attacks, local violence, and hidden explosives together.

In Abu Shandi, an RSF drone strike hit a shelter for people fleeing Geisan. Officials reported 30 deaths; Emergency Lawyers cited eight children killed and 26 women seriously injured. The war also pushed 1,275 people from ten villages into El Roseires locality. In Babanusa, four displaced people died collecting aid when a mine exploded near military headquarters.

These dangers overlap because displacement pushes families into unfamiliar areas, while armed groups exploit weakened institutions. In South Darfur, a dispute involving an RSF force and a motorcycle trader preceded clashes killing 11 people. Mines reportedly killed about 35 people in Babanusa, amputated more than 20, and killed 70 cattle. Civilian safety now requires ending attacks, investigating abuses, clearing mines, and restoring local protection.