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Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026

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The use of drones in Sudan has resulted in the deaths of at least 1,000 civilians in 2026, according to the United Nations. This surge in drone warfare marks a turning point in the three-year war, which the UN considers the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict has led to a significant increase in civilian casualties and a worsening of the humanitarian situation in the country.

According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare – a tactic marking a turning point in the three-year-war, which has created what the UN deems the "world's worst humanitarian crisis." Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent Bastien Renouil.

Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026

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