‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes
Aid workers report that the Sudanese city of El Obeid is facing a surge in violent drone strikes, causing significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The city has become a critical battleground between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Why it matters
The escalation of drone warfare in urban areas threatens to create a humanitarian catastrophe similar to the siege of El Fasher, highlighting the ongoing instability in Sudan.
Displaced women and children find a place of rest in El Obeid, which is home to about 100,000 refugees. Displaced women and children find a place of rest in El Obeid, which is home to about 100,000 refugees. Sudan ‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF
The article reports on humanitarian conditions and military conflict using standard journalistic practices without overt political editorializing.
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