Sudan RSF drone strike kills civilians in Blue Nile

• A Sudanese army drone strike killed several people in Blue Nile State after targeting a gathering of displaced people.
• Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed or injured in the attack.
• The incident is part of an escalating pattern of violations against civilians in Sudan.
• Emergency Lawyers condemned the strike as a grave violation that may amount to a war crime.
• The conflict has resulted in widespread displacement and humanitarian needs across Sudan.

The attack came just days after a visit by Saleh Issa, a member of the Presidential Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), to sites housing people displaced from Sinnar to Blue Nile.

The conflict in Sudan has taken a devastating turn with a series of attacks across Blue Nile and Kordofan states leaving dozens of civilians dead, including children. The violence is part of the ongoing fighting between the Sudanese army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and allied groups that continues to spread into new regions of the country. The RSF has been accused of targeting civilian vehicles at checkpoints along routes leading towards areas controlled by the Sudanese army, resulting in increased attacks on civilians traveling between Darfur and Kordofan. This pattern of violence is causing widespread displacement, with communities facing severe insecurity, displacement, and growing humanitarian needs. The conflict is also disrupting the movement of humanitarian personnel and essential aid, exacerbating the crisis.

A Sudanese army drone strike killed several people in Blue Nile State after targeting a gathering of displaced people in the southern Badia area. Preliminary information indicates dozens of people were killed or injured, most of them women and children. The attack came just days after a visit by Saleh Issa, a member of the Presidential Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), to sites housing people displaced from Sinnar to Blue Nile. This incident is part of an escalating pattern of violations against civilians in Sudan, with Emergency Lawyers condemning the strike as a grave violation that may amount to a war crime if found to be intentional or indiscriminate.

The conflict has resulted in repeated attacks on homes, schools, health facilities, water systems, and markets, cutting children off from essential services. Child protection advocates warn that the escalation of violence is part of a broader crisis facing children across Sudan, with communities in Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan, parts of North Darfur, and areas affected by the expanding conflict in Blue Nile all facing severe insecurity, displacement, and growing humanitarian needs. The situation demands immediate attention from international authorities to ensure accountability for those responsible and safe humanitarian corridors for aid delivery.

Lawyers and compliance officers should be aware of the escalating pattern of violations against civilians in Sudan, which may amount to war crimes under international law. They should monitor developments for potential accountability measures and humanitarian corridors to ensure safe aid delivery.

Source: Original reporting via Briefly