A drone strike orchestrated by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a hospital in Sudan has killed three people, including medical personnel on duty. The latest attack marks an escalation in violence against non-military personnel providing crucial humanitarian aid in the region.
RSF drone strike claims three lives, injures several others
According to an X post by the Sudan Doctors Network, an RSF drone strike hit Al-Muzmum Hospital in Sudan’s south-eastern Sennar state on Sunday night. The attack claimed the lives of three people and injured seven others, including medical staff at the hospital.
While the details of the victims are still under wraps, the group condemned the violent attack on innocent medical staff “performing their humanitarian duties” at the hospital.
“Targeting health facilities constitutes a blatant violation of international laws that prohibit attacks on medical centers and health workers,” said Sudan Doctors Network.
Sudan Doctors Network pointed accusing fingers at the RSF militia group for the strike on Al-Muzmum hospital, pushing for its leadership to be held responsible. However, the RSF militia did not immediately issue a comment after the strike.
Sudan Doctors Network: Rapid Support Forces Target Al-Mazmum Hospital, Killing Three and Injuring Seven, Including Medical Staff
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a drone attack on Al-Mazmum Hospital in Sennar State this evening, resulting in the deaths of three people and… pic.twitter.com/dQPfcEiUzo
— Sudan Doctors Network – شبكة أطباء السودان (@SDN154) February 15, 2026
Meanwhile, heavy fighting has engulfed Kordofan states since late 2025, with RSF engaging in skirmishes with the Sudanese military. The conflict, over the integration of both forces, has sparked the “worst hunger crisis” with thousands dead and over 13 million people displaced.
A surge in attacks against non-military personnel in Sudan
Amid the wave of criticisms on the RSF attack on Al-Muzmum hospital, a bird’s-eye view reveals a troubling pattern. Over the last three months, Charity Journal has confirmed a surge in attacks against non-military personnel in the war-torn country.
Several reports of attacks on aid convoys have triggered several international aid organizations to shut down their operations in the region.
Meanwhile, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger has criticized the use of drones in conflicts, citing the rising trend of civilian casualties. According to Egger, new military technologies like drones are adversely affecting the protective barriers provided to non-combatants in armed conflicts.
Despite the troubling pattern in Sudan, international organizations are still raking in small victories. Save The Children has confirmed that it is providing school children with meals and learning materials, with ICRC facilitating the transfer of 650 detainees.