Sudan paramilitary drone strike kills 41 near Ethiopian border

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A drone strike by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 41 people near the Ethiopian border, a rights group said, with eight children among the dead. The strike hit a gathering of displaced people. The attack underscores the war's devastating toll on civilians and the use of drones in a conflict that has displaced millions and drawn in regional actors, with fighting spreading toward border areas.

Why it matters：The strike shows Sudan's war increasingly hitting border areas, worsening a humanitarian crisis that has already displaced millions.

Key points

  • The drone strike killed 41 people near the Ethiopian border.
  • Eight children were among the dead, the rights group said.
  • It hit a gathering of displaced people.

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