Trending Now - Drone Attacks in Congo and Sudan Result in Multiple Deaths
WHO:
Karine Buisset, a French national and UNICEF employee, was killed in the drone strikes.
M23 rebel group, which claimed responsibility for the drone strikes.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed condolences regarding the incident.
WHAT:
An explosive-laden drone struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls.
The Sudan Doctors Network reported that those killed included two teachers and a health care worker.
Dr. Razan Al-Mahdi, a spokeswoman for the medical group, stated, “This horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF in the White Nile.”
The war in Sudan has resulted in more than 40,000 deaths, according to U.N. figures, with aid groups suggesting the true number could be significantly higher.
The RSF attack in el-Fasher in October 2025 resulted in at least 6,000 deaths over three days, as reported by the U.N.’s Human Rights Office.
A drone strike in southern Sudan killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, and wounded at least 10 others.
The strike occurred in the village of Shukeiri in the White Nile province.
Dr. Musa al-Majeri, director of the Douiem Hospital, reported that three girls suffered serious injuries, with two undergoing surgeries and one evacuated to Khartoum.
The Sudan Doctors Network reported that those killed included two teachers and a health care worker.
A series of drone strikes killed at least three people, including an aid worker.
M23 reported that three people were killed, but local residents only confirmed seeing one body.
The drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.
WHERE:
The drone strikes occurred in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The strikes targeted a private residence located about 50 meters (164 feet) from the home of former Congo President Joseph Kabila Kabange.
WHEN:
The drone strikes in Sudan occurred on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
The conflict in Sudan began in April 2023.
The drone strikes took place on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
The conflict between the Congolese armed forces and M23 has been ongoing since January 2025.
WHY:
The drone strike was attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been blamed for multiple attacks on civilian facilities in the past two days.
M23 blamed the Congolese government for the drone attack.
HOW:
The RSF has been implicated in a series of deadly attacks, including strikes on civilian targets such as a student dormitory and a power station.
The attacks were attributed to drone strikes, as reported by local residents and a spokesperson for the M23 rebel group.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 23:05 UTC)
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, an explosive-laden drone struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. Among the victims were two teachers and a health care worker, and Dr. Razan Al-Mahdi, a spokeswoman for the medical group, condemned the attack as a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF in the White Nile. The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has led to over 40,000 deaths, with aid groups suggesting the actual toll could be much higher.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 17:18 UTC)
A drone strike in southern Sudan has tragically killed at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, and wounded at least 10 others in the village of Shukeiri, located in the White Nile province. Dr. Musa al-Majeri from Douiem Hospital reported that three girls are suffering from serious injuries, with two undergoing surgeries and one evacuated to Khartoum, while the Sudan Doctors Network confirmed that the deceased included two teachers and a healthcare worker. The attack has been attributed to the Rapid Support Forces, which has been linked to a series of deadly assaults on civilian targets over the past few days.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 15:12 UTC)
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, a series of drone strikes in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in the death of at least three people, including Karine Buisset, a French UNICEF employee. The M23 rebel group claimed responsibility for the attacks, which targeted a residential building often occupied by expatriates and aid workers, while French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences regarding the incident. Local residents reported seeing only one body, despite M23 asserting that three people were killed, and the strikes occurred near the home of former Congo President Joseph Kabila Kabange.