# Sudan’s shift to drone warfare is fuelling a civilian crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/111216

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 13:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/how-sudans-shift-to-drone-warfare-is-fuelling-a-civilian-crisis?traffic_source=rss

> Sudan’s warring sides are stepping up drone attacks on supply routes and cities considered safe, with devastating effects on civilians. A recent wave has killed more than 160 people. The Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces are both increasingly using drones to weaken each other, bringing the fighting into residential areas.

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