27 Dead in Sudan Sinja Drone Attack: RSF's Deadly Warning Over Khartoum Return
A paramilitary RSF drone strike in Sinja has killed 27 people, just one day after the Sudanese government announced its return to Khartoum. Discover the latest on the Sudan Sinja drone attack 2026.
The drones didn't just bring fire; they brought a message. At least 27 people are dead after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a drone strike on a Sudanese army base in Sinja. This lethal assault came just a day after the government announced its long-awaited return to the capital, Khartoum.
Sinja Drone Attack Escalates Conflict as Government Eyes Khartoum
Monday's strike targeted the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) 17th Infantry Division. Sinja sits along a vital route to Khartoum, located about 300km (180 miles) to the north. While the army claimed to have repelled the attack with anti-aircraft defenses, the human cost remains high. Reports on the wounded vary, with AFP citing as many as 73 injuries.
The Humanitarian Toll of 1,000 Days of War
The war hit its 1,000th day last Friday. According to the UN, more than 21 million people—nearly 45% of the population—are pushing toward starvation. The conflict has forced 13.6 million from their homes, creating the world's largest displacement crisis. Global funding cuts have only worsened what is already one of the severest humanitarian disasters in recent history.
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