Devastating Drone Attack on UN Facility in Sudan

A drone strike on a UN facility in Sudan's Kadugli killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured eight others. The UN condemned the attack as potentially constituting a war crime. The Sudanese military blamed the attack on the Rapid Support Forces amid ongoing conflict in the country.

A UN facility in war-torn Sudan was hit by a devastating drone strike on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of six peacekeepers and wounding eight others. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed the tragic incident, identifying the victims as Bangladeshi nationals.

The strike targeted the UN peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, located in Sudan's central Kordofan region. The incident has drawn international condemnation, with Guterres labeling it an "unjustifiable" act that may constitute a war crime under international law.

The Sudanese military attributed the attack to the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group clashing with the army over control of the country. The military's statement accused the rebels of a subversive agenda, underscoring the heightened tensions amid a prolonged conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)