Sudan Drone Strike Kills Schoolgirls
Analysis based on 23 articles · First reported Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026
The drone strike exacerbates the humanitarian crisis and political instability in Sudan, potentially deterring foreign investment and aid. The ongoing conflict between the Sudan===Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continues to negatively impact the region's economic outlook.
An explosive-laden drone, attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, struck a secondary school and a health care center in the village of Shukeiri in Sudan's White Nile province. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people, predominantly schoolgirls, and wounded 10 others. Dr. Musa al-Majeri of Douiem Hospital confirmed the casualties, with some seriously injured girls requiring surgery. The Sudan Doctors Network reported the strike, noting the absence of military presence in the village and blaming the Rapid Support Forces. This incident is the latest in Sudan's nearly three-year civil war, which began in April 2023 between the Sudan===Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to over 40,000 deaths and widespread atrocities, including those investigated by the International===International Criminal Court.
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