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14 killed in drone attack by paramilitary forces in Sudan

Published : 20 Jul 2023, 01:35

  DF News Desk
This photo taken on April 15, 2023 shows smoke rising in Khartoum, capital of Sudan. Heavy gunfire was heard on Saturday in Sudanese capital, Khartoum. File Photo: Xinhua.

The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that 14 people were killed in a drone attack launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

"The rebel militia targeted citizens who gathered to greet our forces in the Al-Azouzab area with a drone, killing 14 civilians and wounding 15 others," the army said in a statement.

The Sudanese army said it would continue combing the areas for the RSF stations in Khartoum, according to the statement.

Sudan has been witnessing deadly clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF in Khartoum and other areas since April 15, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries, according to figures released by the Sudanese Health Ministry.