Al-Rahad Abu Dakna /Dilling, February 16 (Darfur24)
A civilian was killed, others were injured, and two schools were heavily damaged in separate drone attacks targeting the cities of Al-Rahad Abu Dakna in North Kordofan State and Dilling in South Kordofan State, according to local sources.
Eyewitnesses in Al-Rahad Abu Dakna told Darfur24 that a drone believed to belong to the Rapid Support Forces struck a transportation hub around noon on Sunday, a time of heavy civilian movement. The attack reportedly killed one civilian at the scene and injured several others, who were transferred to the city hospital for treatment.
Witnesses added that the strike hit an electrical transformer, knocking it out of service and causing power outages in several neighborhoods. Residents said the city has recently experienced repeated drone activity that has disrupted essential services and heightened fear among civilians.
In a separate incident, local sources in Dilling reported that drones bombed two primary schools around 9:00 a.m. the previous day, causing extensive destruction to buildings and furniture. Sources said the aircraft were believed to be linked to the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, and also targeted military sites, including the headquarters of the 54th Brigade and an elevated area known locally as Al-Dash.
According to residents, parts of classrooms were destroyed and administrative offices and seating were severely damaged, threatening to halt schooling in the area. The attack reportedly lasted for hours, spreading panic among residents, particularly children and women, and forcing many families to shelter indoors. No civilian casualties were reported in Dilling.
The targeted schools are located near Ali Al-Karrar School and the Basic Education Office in eastern Dilling. Earlier this month, a suicide drone attack damaged those same facilities.
A spokesperson for the Rapid Support Forces denied responsibility for the earlier strike on the education office and Ali Al-Karrar School.
Residents in both cities expressed concern over the growing impact of drone warfare on civilian infrastructure and daily life.