A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan's South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan's civil war, was accused of Thursday's attack by a medical organisation, the Sudan Doctors' Network, and the army. There was no immediate comment from the RSF. In turn, the RSF accused the army of hitting a market on Friday in a drone attack in the Darfur region, on a fuel depot at the Adre border crossing with Chad. Sudan has been ravaged by war since April 2023 when a power struggle erupted between the RSF and the army, who were formerly allies. The reports of the kindergarten attack could not be independently verified. According to the army-aligned foreign ministry, the kindergarten was struck twice with missiles from drones. Civilians and medics who rushed to the school were also attacked, it added. Responding to reports of the attack in Kalogi, a spokesman for the UN children's agency UNICEF said: 'Killing children in their school is a horrific violation of children's rights.' 'Children should never pay the price of conflict,' Sheldon Yett added. The agency urged 'all parties to stop these attacks immediately and allow safe, unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to reach those in desperate need.' According to the Sudan War Monitor, the attack caused civilian casualties and significant damage to a market, indicating the escalating violence in the region that has long been a frontline in Sudan's civil war.
Tragic Drone Attack on Kindergarten Claims Lives in Sudan
Tragic Drone Attack on Kindergarten Claims Lives in Sudan
A horrific drone strike in Sudan's South Kordofan region has left at least 50 dead, including 33 children, raising international condemnation and calls for violence to cease.
In a devastating incident on Thursday, a drone attack targeting a kindergarten in Kalogi, Sudan, resulted in the deaths of at least 50 individuals, among whom are 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of launching the assault, which has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international bodies. UNICEF has condemned the attack as a violation of children's rights. The ongoing conflict in Sudan continues to exacerbate humanitarian crises with civilians often caught in the crossfire.
