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Khartoum drone strike kills five in Sudan, NGO reports

Al Jazeera · · 446 words · By Daniel Khalili-Tari
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“A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed five civilians in Khartoum, according to an NGO.”
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Multiple independent sources (TRT Afrika, Ahram Online, and other web results) confirm that an RSF drone strike killed five civilians in the greater Khartoum area.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; Arabic: قُوَّاتْ الدّعْمْ السَّرِيعْ, romanized: Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ) are a Sudanese paramilitary force formerly operated by the Sudanese government. They originated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary in Sudan, have been implicated numerous atrocities committed in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum since 15 April 2023, which is when both the Battle of Kh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces_atrocitie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 15 April 2023 to 25 March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) occupied the Khartoum International Airport, Sudan's most important airport, during the War in Sudan as part of the Battle of Kharto…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces_occupatio…
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“The attack, which Emergency Lawyers, an independent legal group supporting victims of human rights violations in Sudan, reported on Saturday, is the second to take place in the capital within a week.”
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While there are reports of drone strikes in Khartoum, the specific detail that this was the 'second in a week' as reported by 'Emergency Lawyers' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Drone strike on Khartoum airport ‘first in 7 months’ —aid ops not affected.UAE and Ethiopia involved in Khartoum airport drone attack, say Sudan army.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drone attacks at Khartoum airport, Sudan, are seen from the road on Monday 4 May (Social media).They are capable of flying silently. One of the drones was intercepted on its way to Khartoum airport, c…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-faces-uae-and-ethio…
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web search NEUTRAL — A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethio…
https://www.africanews.com/2026/05/05/sudan-accuses-uae-ethi…
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“Nearly 700 civilians were killed in drone strikes in the first three months of this year, according to UN figures.”
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Three separate web search results (RFI and others) explicitly quote UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stating that nearly 700 civilians were killed in drone strikes in the first three months of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Established by the Bank of South Sudan Act of 2011, the Central Bank of South Sudan is statutorily mandated to regulate the operations of all financial institutions in the country, including commercia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banking_in_South_Sudan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national cap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juba
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan
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“On Tuesday, a drone struck a hospital in the Jebel Awliya area, around 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of central Khartoum”
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Web search results confirm a drone strike hit a hospital in the Jebel Awliya area, and Wikipedia confirms Jebel Awliya is approximately 40km south of Khartoum.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Khartoum was a major strategic battle for control of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, with fighting in and around the city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khartoum_(2023–2025)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jabal Awliya (Arabic: جبل أولياء, Jabal al Awliyā', Jebel Aulia, Gebel Aulia) is a village in the north-central part of Sudan, about 40 km (25 mi) south of Khartoum. Nearby is the Jebel Aulia Dam, bui…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabal_Awliya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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“The Sudanese army... launched a rapid counteroffensive last year that pushed the paramilitary forces out of the capital.”
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Web search results and Wikipedia (Battle of Khartoum 2023-2025) indicate the army launched counteroffensives to regain the capital and push RSF forces out.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Khartoum was a major strategic battle for control of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, with fighting in and around the city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khartoum_(2023–2025)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present) in 2026. This timeline is a dynamic and fluid list, and as such may never satisfy criteria of completeness. Moreover, some events m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Sudanese_civil…
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“Sudan’s military government declared the Khartoum region “completely free” of RSF.”
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While evidence shows the army conducted counteroffensives to regain the capital, there is no specific quote or official declaration in the provided evidence stating the region is 'completely free' of RSF.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Khartoum was a major strategic battle for control of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, with fighting in and around the city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khartoum_(2023–2025)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present) in 2026. This timeline is a dynamic and fluid list, and as such may never satisfy criteria of completeness. Moreover, some events m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Sudanese_civil…
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“the RSF has largely concentrated on expanding its control in its stronghold in the western Darfur region and pushing into neighbouring areas, capturing valuable oil-producing assets.”
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Multiple sources confirm the RSF is a Darfur-based group and has expanded its control in that region; general context of the conflict involves the capture of strategic assets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; Arabic: قُوَّاتْ الدّعْمْ السَّرِيعْ, romanized: Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ) are a Sudanese paramilitary force formerly operated by the Sudanese government. They originated…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Darfur-based paramilitary group in Sudan. The RSF was established in 2013 by the government to fight Sudanese rebels. After defeating those forces, the group g…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rapid-Support-Forces
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 12, 2025 · The RSF revels in its brutality, while SAF authorities in Port Sudan posture as a government (and preposterously retain Sudan’s seat at the United Nations, a simulacrum of sovereignty t…
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/sudans-deadly-divide-the-…
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“Violence has also spread to southeastern Blue Nile state near the border with Ethiopia”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that violence and clashes have spread to the southeastern Blue Nile state near the Ethiopian border.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Nile State holds particular strategic importance due to its location as a link between Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, and as a potential corridor for military movements and supply lines.
https://www.geeska.com/en/sudans-blue-nile-sees-escalating-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fighting meanwhile persists across much of the country, including western Darfur and southern Kordofan. It has spread to southeastern Blue Nile state, bordering Ethiopia and South Sudan, raising fears…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260505-ethiopia-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recapture of Moqja, which lies near the Ethiopian border, comes after heavy clashes with the RSF and the SPLM-N (northern sector) rebels, according to an official army statement. The town hosts cr…
https://en.sputniknews.africa/20260422/1085234430.html
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“The RSF carried out a series of drone strikes on Khartoum last year, largely targeting military sites, power stations and water infrastructure.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific targets (power stations, water infrastructure) of drone strikes last year.
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“More than 1.8 million displaced residents have returned”
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One source mentions nearly four million displaced people returned across the country, but there is no specific evidence confirming that 'more than 1.8 million' returned specifically to Khartoum.
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“the airport has resumed domestic flights.”
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“The conflict between the Sudanese government and the RSF – a former ally – began in April 2023.”
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“Since then, around 14 million people have been displaced and two-thirds of the population are in urgent need of humanitarian support, according to the United Nations.”
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