Suspected drone strike kills at least 40 in Sudan's Blue Nile state, mostly women and girls, UN says
Oct. 9, 2026 — A suspected drone strike killed at least 40 people in Sudan's Blue Nile State near the Ethiopian border, most of them women and girls, according to initial reports from the ground, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. Fighting between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese government has escalated there in recent months, and thousands of civilians have been displaced in recent weeks, UN News reported. Dujarric called for those responsible to be held accountable.
The wall: Who carried out the strike was not stated, and the toll is from initial reports.
Tier: Reported (based on the UN spokesperson's relay of initial reports from the ground)
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