Sudan Civil War: Drone Strikes Hit Kindergarten and Hospital in Koji

Drone Strikes in Koji

• 🎯 A drone attack on the town of Koji in Sudan's South Kordofan region reportedly hit a kindergarten, resulting in at least 79 deaths, including 33 children, according to the army-aligned foreign ministry.
• 💥 The kindergarten was struck twice by missiles from drones, and civilians, including parents and medics who rushed to the scene, were also targeted in a second strike.
• ⚠️ The spokesperson for the Sudan Doctors' Network confirmed a death toll of over 80, with many severely injured, and noted that medical services in the area are struggling.

Ongoing Atrocities and Siege

• 📈 The spokesperson described the attack as a continuation of recent atrocities, primarily committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies.
• ⛓️ The RSF and their allies are reportedly imposing sieges on cities in South Kordofan, similar to patterns seen in other regions, restricting access to food and medicine.
• 💔 In the past month, 23 children died from severe malnutrition due to the lack of food and medical aid.

Sudan's Civil War Context

• ⚔️ Sudan has been suffering from a civil war since April 2023, stemming from a power struggle between the RSF and the army.
• 🌍 The conflict has intensified, displacing over 12 million people.
• 🔄 The RSF has accused the army of a drone attack on a market in the Darfur region, hitting a fuel depot at the Adre border crossing with Chad.