Tragedy Strikes in Sudan: Drone Attack Targets Funeral, Leaves Many Dead

Tue Nov 04 2025 22:38:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A devastating drone strike in Sudan kills at least 40 mourners during a funeral, highlighting the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis fueled by paramilitary forces.

At least 40 people were killed in a drone strike targeting a funeral in al-Luweib village, Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been blamed for the attack. The violence is part of a broader escalation in the oil-rich Kordofan area, where thousands are fleeing due to intensified fighting. The UN and international bodies have raised alarms over potential war crimes and the deteriorating humanitarian situation.

At least 40 people in Sudan have been killed in a drone strike that targeted a funeral taking place outside the army-held city of el-Obeid in North Kordofan state, officials and activists say.

They blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the attack on al-Luweib village, where mourners had gathered in a tent. The RSF has not yet commented.

Many reportedly died before reaching the hospital in el-Obeid, a strategic city that connects Khartoum to the western region of Darfur.

Fighting has intensified in this oil-rich Kordofan area, leading to approximately 20,000 people fleeing to el-Obeid after RSF captured Bara town, about 30 kilometers north of the city.

This town fell alongside el-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, resulting in reports of mass killings, sexual violence, abductions, and widespread looting attributed to RSF fighters.

The UN has indicated that summary executions by RSF fighters have been reported in Bara, further escalating concerns about potential war crimes.

The RSF leader has promised to investigate violations but denies allegations that the killings in el-Fasher are ethnically motivated.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has warned that such atrocities could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

In a concerning update, the World Food Programme reported that residents of el-Fasher are suffering from famine due to an 18-month siege by the RSF, with the city of Kadugli in South Kordofan also facing severe food shortages.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate halt to the violence in Sudan, asserting that the humanitarian crisis is rapidly worsening.

Guterres emphasized the need for negotiations to end the violence, urging both sides to engage for a resolution.

Amid these escalating tensions, talks mediated by the US and other nations for a truce have seen little success, with ongoing peace discussions in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain failing to yield agreements.

The North Kordofan Resistance Committee stated the attack on the funeral occurred on a recent Monday, emphasizing the civilian casualties.

Since the civil war erupted between the Sudanese army and RSF in April 2023, over 150,000 people have perished, with around 12 million displaced, marking this as one of the world's largest humanitarian disasters.