# Sources Say Drone Strikes Kill Over 300 People in Sudan’s West Kordofan and Disputed Abyei

*Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:06 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-10-22T06:06:44.352Z (3h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Africa
**Importance**: 9/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Local sources and officials say drone strikes blamed on Sudan’s army killed more than 300 people in West Kordofan state and the disputed Abyei area on 19–20 October, including about 150 people in one convoy.

Drone strikes have killed more than 300 people in Sudan’s West Kordofan state and the disputed Abyei region over two days, according to local sources and officials, in what they describe as a devastating series of attacks.

Reports cited by regional outlets say the strikes on 19–20 October were blamed by those sources on the Sudanese army. Independent confirmation is limited, and the army has not publicly detailed its role in the events described.

The Sudan War Observatory, a monitoring group, said drone attacks in West Kordofan on Sunday evening killed 150 people. It reported that 145 of those victims were mourners travelling in a truck carrying a coffin. Local sources and officials cited alongside the Observatory said additional drone strikes in Abyei on 19–20 October brought the total number of people killed in both areas to more than 300.

West Kordofan lies in a part of Sudan where local conflicts have flared around land and resources. Abyei is a disputed territory claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, with rival communities and a long history of tension.

The available reporting does not provide a full list of targets or a breakdown of casualties in each area beyond the truck convoy in West Kordofan. It does, however, describe drone strikes hitting groups of people on the move and gatherings linked to community life.

For residents of West Kordofan and Abyei, where medical facilities and basic services are often limited, mass‑casualty incidents on this scale can quickly overwhelm local clinics and stretch community support networks.

Key developments to watch include whether Sudanese authorities publicly address the allegations, whether the United Nations presence in Abyei releases its own assessment of casualties and damage, and whether further evidence emerges on the types of drones used and those operating them in these areas.