Drone Attack on Sudan Funeral Leaves 15 Dead, Officials Report

WHO:

BBC News - Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians.

ABC News World - Sudanese paramilitary forces are involved in the drone strikes.

WHAT:

ABC News World - Drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens.

BBC News - The drone strike targeted a funeral procession.

WHERE:

BBC News - The incident occurred in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

ABC News World - The drone strikes took place in a central region of Sudan.

WHY:

BBC News - The strikes are part of ongoing violence in the context of the civil war.

HOW:

ABC News World - The strikes were carried out using drones by Sudanese paramilitary forces.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:07 UTC)

Rights groups are accusing the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in Sudan, where drone strikes have resulted in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. The strikes, which targeted a funeral procession in el-Obeid, a city on the front line of the civil war, are part of the ongoing violence in the region. These attacks were executed using drones by Sudanese paramilitary forces, highlighting the escalating conflict in central Sudan.