Drone strikes kill at least 13 in Sudan’s North Kordofan, emergency lawyers say

June 6, 2026 (HAMRAT AL-SHEIKH) – At least 13 civilians were killed and dozens of others injured on Friday and Saturday during drone strikes targeting various areas in the Hamrat al-Sheikh locality of North Kordofan state, a legal rights group said.

Hamrat al-Sheikh has been subject to continuous airstrikes by the Sudanese army due to its strategic location connecting Kordofan, Northern state, and the Darfur region.

The Emergency Lawyers group said in a statement that a drone targeted the market in the Abu Zuaima area of Hamrat al-Sheikh on Saturday morning, killing 11 civilians and injuring dozens of others in an initial toll that is expected to rise.

The attack came less than 24 hours after similar strikes targeted villages and civilian vehicles in the same area, killing at least two people and injuring five others, the group added, describing it as an ongoing escalation targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Previous airstrikes on the area have killed dozens of civilians, destroyed water sources, and forced large numbers of residents to flee to neighbouring villages such as Sawani, Al-Farda, and Um Sanat, which lack basic services.

The Emergency Lawyers group condemned the attacks, stating that the repeated targeting of civilians, villages, and civilian transport constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law and reflects a disregard for civilian lives.

The group emphasized that the continuous civilian casualties cannot be treated as normal, calling for an immediate halt to attacks targeting civilians, accountability for those responsible, and protection for populations and civilian property in conflict zones.