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Drone Strike on UN Base in Sudan Kills Six Bangladeshi Peacekeepers as Guterres Warns of Possible War Crimes

The Kadugli strike has sharpened calls for accountability, with Sudanese authorities pointing to the RSF and the group rejecting the accusation.

Overview

  • UN officials said a drone hit UNISFA’s logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, killing six peacekeepers from Bangladesh and wounding eight others.
  • Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack as unjustifiable and said assaults on peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
  • The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sovereignty Council blamed the Rapid Support Forces for the strike, while the RSF denied responsibility in a statement.
  • The incident follows intensified fighting and expanding drone use across Kordofan, including a separate RSF drone attack reported in el‑Obeid that killed at least three people.
  • The UK announced sanctions on four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in El Fasher, as a rights group reported nearly 1,300 documented cases of sexual violence largely attributed to RSF fighters and the war has displaced almost 13 million people.