Rapid Support Forces drones strike El-Obeid in Sudan's Kordofan

Sudan's current war began in April 2023 after the army and the RSF split over command and integration arrangements. Kordofan became more exposed after the army recaptured parts of Khartoum while the RSF and allied forces kept leverage in Darfur and western routes. Earlier 2026 incidents show the pattern: AP reported in March that drone attacks in Kordofan had killed at least 77 people in populated areas, while health and aid groups cited strikes on hospitals, markets and convoys. The European Commission's Sudan page says heavy weapons and drone attacks in crowded areas have had devastating civilian effects and can amount to war crimes.

Sudan's war has become a regionalised conflict involving rival armed forces, contested supply routes, gold and oil areas, Red Sea access and allegations of foreign weapons support. The spread of drones makes external supply chains more consequential because relatively small systems can disrupt cities, aid convoys and infrastructure. For the EU, Sudan sits at the intersection of African security, migration pressure, humanitarian law and Gulf diplomacy.

The story is timely because the latest strikes hit El-Obeid overnight on 10-11 June 2026 and local monitors warned that drones were still active. It also follows months of drone incidents across Kordofan and Darfur, making this attack part of an accelerating battlefield pattern.