Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
Drone reportedly linked to RSF targets Wad al-Mahi, killing dozens near displacement camp, including women and children.
![Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers secure the area as Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the group’s commander, attends a military-backed tribal rally in East Nile province, Sudan, on June 22, 2019 [File Hussein Malla/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP25234546087165-1786354637.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Drone reportedly linked to RSF targets Wad al-Mahi, killing dozens near displacement camp, including women and children.
![Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers secure the area as Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the group’s commander, attends a military-backed tribal rally in East Nile province, Sudan, on June 22, 2019 [File Hussein Malla/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP25234546087165-1786354637.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)









Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.
Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army’s goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.
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