Tragic Drone Strike at Sudan Funeral Results in Over 40 Casualties

Wed Nov 05 2025 01:21:59 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A devastating drone strike during a funeral in el-Obeid, Sudan, claims the lives of at least 40 people, with officials attributing the attack to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The international community raises concerns over potential war crimes.

A recent drone strike on mourners in Sudan has left at least 40 people dead, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are blamed for the horrific attack. This incident underscores the escalating violence amidst ongoing civil unrest, leading to widespread humanitarian concerns.

At least 40 people in Sudan have been killed in a drone strike that targeted a funeral taking place outside the army-held city of el-Obeid in North Kordofan state, according to officials and activists.

Those present at the funeral blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for Monday's attack on al-Luweib village as mourners had gathered in a tent. The RSF has not yet commented.

Many reportedly died before reaching hospitals in el-Obeid, a strategic city connecting Khartoum to the western region of Darfur.

Intensified fighting in this oil-rich area has led approximately 20,000 people to flee to el-Obeid after the RSF captured Bara town, located 30km north of the city.

The town of Bara fell alongside el-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur. Reports of mass killings, sexual violence, abductions, and looting by RSF fighters have since emerged.

The UN has reported summary executions of civilians by RSF fighters in Bara, raising alarms regarding potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The RSF leadership has promised to investigate 'violations,' yet deny claims suggesting that the killings are ethnically motivated.

Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed concern regarding the humanitarian crisis in el-Fasher, with many residents suffering from famine due to the RSF's prolonged siege.

Global and local leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, have advocated for an immediate ceasefire to halt the violence, expressing deep concern over the escalating humanitarian disaster.

A potential US proposal for a truce is reportedly under consideration by Sudanese authorities.

Since civil conflict erupted between the army and RSF in April 2023, over 150,000 people have died and about 12 million have fled their homes, making it the world's largest humanitarian crisis.

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