Rapid Support Forces drone strike kills 9 civilians in Sudan’s Blue Nile

Situation Overview

On 10 November 2026, at least 9 civilians were killed and others were injured in a drone attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces in the Blue Nile state, targeting the village of Bani Shoko (also reported as Bani Shko) in the vicinity of Al-Kurmuk, according to the governor of Al-Kurmuk. The reports describe the attack as part of fighting in Blue Nile, where clashes have expanded between the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North. The Rapid Support Forces had no immediate comment reported, while the Sudanese Armed Forces said they carried out air raids on positions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North and the Rapid Support Forces in the same region. The cluster does not report any direct market or economic effects. The next concrete items mentioned are further military actions in Blue Nile, including additional air raids and continued drone attacks targeting civilian areas.

Geopolitical Implications

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   The incident shows continued use of drones and air power in Blue Nile, increasing pressure on civilian areas amid multi-actor fighting.

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   Escalating violence in a peripheral state can worsen humanitarian access and deepen armed-group fragmentation.

Key Signals

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  Further reported drone strikes on civilian villages in Blue Nile state after 10 November 2026

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  Additional Sudanese Armed Forces air raids in Blue Nile targeting Rapid Support Forces and SPLM-N positions

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