RSF drones kill nine civilians in Blue Nile region, official says

November 10, 2026 (ED DAMAZIN, Sudan) – Nine civilians were killed, and several others were injured on Tuesday when a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted a village in the Blue Nile region.

Kurmuk county, which borders Ethiopia, has been controlled by the RSF and its ally, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, for several months.

Border villages have faced repeated drone attacks, killing dozens of civilians and forcing residents to flee toward Ed Damazin, the regional capital.

Kurmuk Commissioner Abdel Ati Mohamed al-Faki said RSF drones killed nine people from the village of Bani Shako of Keli administrative unit. He added that several others were severely wounded.

The battlefront in the Blue Nile region has escalated significantly since January.

The RSF and the SPLM-N have seized control of multiple strategic towns near Ed Damazin.

Amid the advance, the Sudanese government has accused Ethiopia of providing military backing to the alliance.

Sudan alleges this support includes the use of Ethiopian airports for drone launches and the establishment of camps to train fighters and foreign mercenaries.