Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Sudan

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Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) condemned a drone attack on Al Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State that killed 10 people, including seven medical staff. The attack on Thursday hit an operating theatre and a maternity ward and was reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This assault occurred during a children's immunization campaign, making it even more appalling.

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