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Nearly 700 civilians have been reported killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Nearly 700 reported killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN

  • “In the first three months of this year, nearly 700 civilians were reportedly killed in drone strikes,” Fletcher said
  • MSF said it has recorded two deaths and treated 56 wounded people following five drone attacks carried out by SAF
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