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.
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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.