Recent drone strikes in el-Obeid have resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage amid the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

在蘇丹軍方與快速支援部隊 (RSF) 持續衝突之際，El-Obeid 最近發生的無人機襲擊造成嚴重傷亡與基礎設施損毀。

The current hostilities in el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, are characterized by a series of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes commencing on Wednesday and continuing through Thursday. Reports from the Sudan Doctors Network and the NGO Emergency Lawyers indicate a casualty count ranging from 15 to 23 fatalities, with numerous injuries. The strikes targeted a diverse array of sites, including residential neighborhoods such as Al-Muwazzafeen and Al-Matar, a fuel station, and the vicinity of the 5th Infantry Division headquarters. Notably, the strikes impacted a funeral procession at the Dalil Cemetery and a logistics vehicle transporting food supplies, resulting in the death of the driver.

北科尔多凡省首府 El-Obeid 目前的敵對行動，是以週三開始並持續至週四的一系列無人機 (UAV) 襲擊為特徵。根據蘇丹醫生網絡與非政府組織「緊急律師」的報告，死亡人數在 15 至 23 人之間，並有許多人受傷。襲擊目標涵蓋多個地點，包括 Al-Muwazzafeen 與 Al-Matar 等住宅區、一座加油站，以及第 5 步兵師總部 vicinity。值得注意的是，襲擊影響了 Dalil 墓地的一個喪禮隊伍以及一輛運送食物的物流車，導致駕駛員死亡。

These developments occur within the broader context of a conflict initiated in April 2023, stemming from a failure to reach a rapprochement regarding the integration of the RSF into the national army. The Kordofan region maintains high strategic value due to its oil reserves and its role as a geographic link between RSF-controlled Darfur and army-held eastern territories. Consequently, the region has become a primary theater of engagement. The proliferation of UAV technology, supplied by external regional actors, has fundamentally altered the tactical landscape, with the United Nations reporting approximately 880 civilian fatalities from such strikes between January and April.

這些發展發生在 2023 年 4 月開始的更廣泛衝突背景下，起因是雙方在將 RSF 整合至國家軍隊的問題上未能達成和解。科尔多凡地區因其石油儲量以及作為 RSF 控制的達爾富爾與軍方控制之東部領土間地理連接點的角色，而具有極高的戰略價值。因此，該地區已成為主要交戰劇場。由外部區域勢力提供的無人機技術普及，從根本上改變了戰術格局，聯合國報告指出，1 月至 4 月間約有 880 名平民在此類襲擊中喪生。

Institutional responses remain fragmented. Emergency Lawyers has attributed the strikes to the RSF, alleging a systematic disregard for the principle of distinction between combatants and non-combatants, which would constitute a violation of international humanitarian law. Neither the RSF nor the Sudanese military authorities have issued formal comments regarding these specific allegations. The operational environment in el-Obeid has deteriorated, leading to the suspension of educational activities and the partial closure of commercial markets.

機構回應仍然碎片化。「緊急律師」將襲擊歸咎於 RSF，指控其系統性地無視區分戰鬥員與非戰鬥員的原則，此舉將構成對國際人道法的違反。RSF 與蘇丹軍方當局均未就這些具體指控發表正式評論。El-Obeid 的運作環境有所惡化，導致教育活動暫停及商業市場部分關閉。

The situation in el-Obeid remains volatile as UAV operations persist, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis defined by mass displacement and acute food insecurity.

由於無人機行動持續，El-Obeid 的局勢依然不穩定，加劇了以大規模流離失所與嚴重糧食不安全為特徵的人道危機。