UN Aid Convoy Hit in South Kordofan as Reports Blame Sudanese Army Drone

A humanitarian aid convoy belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme came under aerial attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan state, killing one of its drivers.

Field reports attributed the strike to a drone operated by the Sudanese army. That attribution has not been independently verified.

The attack also put a food shipment intended for civilians at risk. The information provided did not establish the extent of any damage to the cargo.

The strike highlights the dangers facing aid workers transporting food to civilians, with both convoy personnel and humanitarian supplies exposed to attack.