INTERNATIONAL — February 12, 2026

Drone strike on mosque in Sudan's North Kordofan kills three children

A drone strike hit a mosque in Sudan's North Kordofan state during Quran lessons, killing three children and injuring 13 others, according to Sudan's Doctors Network, which blamed the Rapid Support Forces.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press2 min read

Drone strike on mosque in Sudan's North Kordofan kills three children
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A drone strike targeted a mosque in Sudan's North Kordofan state, killing three children and injuring 13 others during Quran lessons.

Sudan's Doctors Network attributed the attack to the Rapid Support Forces, stating that the mosque building was directly hit. The group highlighted previous similar incidents targeting religious sites, including a church in Khartoum and a mosque in El Fasher.

Medical officials have warned that repeated strikes on civilian and religious locations are causing devastating impacts on children and local communities. The incident has heightened concerns over civilian safety amid ongoing violence in conflict-affected regions.

North Kordofan and other central areas of Sudan have experienced prolonged armed clashes, exacerbating humanitarian and security challenges for residents. Aid organizations caution that without measures to halt the violence, civilian casualties, particularly among children, are likely to increase in Sudan's conflict zones.

Read the original reporting at Khaama Press

Reliability assessment

Single source on an unconfirmed ground event (drone strike and casualties in conflict zone); attribution to Sudan's Doctors Network (group, second-hand) with concrete details (location, numbers) but no independent corroboration or named individuals; topic involves contested blame in volatile Sudan conflict.

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