Drone strike kills five at university dormitory in El Obeid
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- Where
- University of Kordofan dormitoryresolved to block
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-04
- Sourcing
- 1 reports1 outlet carrying it · independence not established
- How far this got
- reportedlocation ambiguousOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.
Summary
A drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed five civilians and wounded 47 others at a university dormitory in El Obeid, Sudan, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The RSF did not comment on the strike, which the Sudan Doctors Network condemned as a violation of international humanitarian law.
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What remains unresolved
- location ambiguous
Sources
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- universityworldnews.com
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