Drone Attacks Shut El Obeid Services as Sudan Cholera Toll Reaches 60 Deaths
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Updated · UN News · Jun 22
Drone Attacks Shut El Obeid Services as Sudan Cholera Toll Reaches 60 Deaths
3 articles · Updated · UN News · Jun 22
Summary
Thursday-to-Sunday drone strikes in El Obeid hit a power substation and fuel station, shutting water stations and several medical facilities, including a dialysis centre, OCHA said.
The attacks come as the RSF reportedly builds up in North Kordofan's capital, where the UN Security Council warned Saturday of an imminent risk of mass atrocities.
Sunday strikes also hit two bridges south of Um Ruwaba and a key highway in Ar Rahad, extending disruption across North Kordofan even as movement on one main road remained possible.
700 cholera cases and 60 deaths had been recorded in West Kordofan by June 16, with insecurity, displacement and poor water access worsening the outbreak.
At least 1 civilian was killed and 15 injured in a Sunday drone strike on a fuel station in Kosti, underscoring how Sudan's 3-year war is spreading civilian harm and straining aid access.
As foreign drones fuel Sudan's deadliest war, why are the nations supplying them facing no consequences?
How did a militia seize Sudan's gold mines and use foreign drones to devastate a national army?
Sudan faces genocide and the world's largest displacement crisis. Is international law powerless to stop these atrocities?
Sudan’s Drone War and Humanitarian Collapse: Over 12 Million Displaced, 700,000 Facing Famine Amid Foreign-Fueled Siege of El Obeid
Overview
Sudan’s conflict, which erupted on April 15, 2023, from a power struggle between the military and the RSF, has turned El Obeid into a critical battleground. The city’s strategic location between RSF-held Darfur and army-controlled eastern regions made it a focal point, leading to months of partial encirclement by the RSF. Recently, a surge in drone attacks has intensified the humanitarian crisis, with strikes reported in nearby areas like Ar Rahad. This escalation has worsened civilian suffering, highlighting how the ongoing siege and violence are driving a deepening catastrophe in El Obeid and beyond.