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U.N.: Drone Strikes in Sudan Have Killed Over 1,000 So Far in 2026

HeadlineJun 17, 2026

In news from Sudan, the United Nations reports drone strikes in Sudan have killed more than 1,000 civilians in the first five months of the year. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have carried out drone strikes as the war has expanded. According to the U.N., 16 drone strikes have hit health centers.

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