UN Alarmed by Fatal Drone Attacks in North Darfur Near Chad Border
The United Nations expressed deep concern on May 28, 2026, over a surge in drone attacks in Sudan's Darfur region that killed at least 12 civilians in the towns of Al-Tina and Karnoi. The strikes occurred as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified combat near the border with Chad. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq warned that the escalating use of unmanned aerial vehicles is causing significant civilian casualties and hindering humanitarian access to trapped populations.
Date: May 28, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: terrorism
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Displaced: 2,400
Source: Darfur24