Sudan’s people subject to ‘relentless’ drone strikes in El Obeid
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in El Obeid, Sudan, due to relentless drone strikes by warring factions. The conflict has resulted in mass civilian casualties and severe restrictions on the movement of displaced people.
Why it matters
The report highlights the escalating use of autonomous weapons in the Sudanese civil war and the resulting failure to protect civilian infrastructure.
The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said on Friday.
The article relies on official UN reporting and documentation of human rights abuses.
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