Drone Strike in Sudan’s Al-Tina Kills 14 Civilians, RSF Blamed in AFP-Reported Attack
News Updated: 26 May 2026 16:33 EAT
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At least 14 civilians have been killed in a drone strike on Al-Tina, a town in North Darfur, Sudan, in an incident reported by AFP-linked correspondents and local monitoring sources as part of the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The strike reportedly hit a civilian area in or near Al-Tina, a strategic border town close to Chad that has repeatedly been affected by fighting since the outbreak of Sudan’s war in April 2023.
Local sources cited in Sudanese and regional reporting say the victims included civilians gathered in a populated area, with women among those killed, though the full casualty breakdown remains difficult to independently confirm due to limited access to the region.
According to Sudan Tribune reporting, the Al-Tina strike occurred alongside related attacks in nearby areas of North Darfur, with combined fatalities from the wider operation reported to be higher when neighbouring locations are included.
The Rapid Support Forces have been widely accused by local activists and humanitarian monitors of carrying out drone and artillery attacks in Darfur, although the group has consistently denied targeting civilians and often disputes responsibility for such incidents.
Independent verification of responsibility remains difficult, as both the RSF and SAF regularly accuse each other of conducting aerial strikes, while journalists and investigators face restricted access to conflict zones.
The Al-Tina incident is part of a broader escalation of drone warfare in Sudan, where both sides have increasingly used aerial strikes to target rival positions across Darfur and Kordofan.
Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned that drone attacks in Sudan frequently impact civilian-populated areas, including markets, displacement sites, and transport routes, contributing to rising civilian casualties.
The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, displacing millions of people and causing widespread destruction across multiple regions.
As investigations continue, the Al-Tina strike remains under review by conflict monitors, but available reporting confirms at least 14 civilian deaths and links the incident to RSF-controlled operational territory, while exact attribution continues to be assessed.
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