# More than 160 reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan

https://mins.news/en/item/106918

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 21:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/160-reported-killed-in-escalating-drone-attacks-across-sudan?traffic_source=rss

> Medics and rights groups say a recent wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people. The attacks, blamed on both the Rapid Support Forces and government forces, have hit civilians and infrastructure. About 80 people were reportedly killed at a transport hub in West Kordofan, and the UN condemned the deadly strikes.

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