Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission accused the Rapid Support Forces of using drones to attack a relief truck carrying 50 tonnes of flour toward El-Obeid in North Kordofan, killing its driver and severely injuring other occupants.
The commission said the strike occurred on Friday evening near Al-Rahad Abu Dakna, about six kilometres from Al-Rahad. The vehicle was carrying flour donated by the Northern Cement Factory. The shipment was almost entirely destroyed, according to the agency's statement.
HAC described the attack as part of a pattern of obstructing relief convoys and said it deprived civilians of assistance protected under international conventions. It called on the United Nations and other international actors to condemn the incident and identify those responsible.
The account came from a Sudanese government body and directly blamed the RSF, which it referred to as a militia. The supplied evidence contained no response from the RSF and no independent visual or witness verification. The attribution, casualty count and description of drone use should therefore be understood as HAC's official allegation.
El-Obeid is a major city and transport hub in North Kordofan. A truck approaching it through Al-Rahad would be moving through an area where insecurity can interrupt already fragile supply routes. Losing 50 tonnes of staple food represents more than vehicle damage: it removes deliveries intended for people facing wartime scarcity and increases the risk to drivers willing to continue operating.
Humanitarian vehicles and their personnel are civilian objects and workers unless they are being used for military purposes. Parties to conflict must distinguish them from military targets. A deliberate attack on clearly identified relief transport could violate international humanitarian law, but a legal determination would require evidence about identification, targeting, control of the drone and the circumstances at the site.
The commission pledged to continue delivering assistance across Sudan despite the incident. That commitment will depend on route access, security guarantees and the ability to replace both the destroyed cargo and the transport capacity lost with the driver. The statement did not identify how many companions were injured, their condition beyond being seriously hurt, or whether another shipment would be dispatched.
Attacks on aid logistics can multiply harm beyond their immediate casualties. They may deter commercial drivers, raise transport costs, force longer routes and delay food reaching communities. In a conflict where agencies already face access constraints, even one destroyed truck can have effects well beyond the point of impact.
An independent investigation would need to preserve debris, review flight information and interview survivors. Until such evidence is available, the incident stands as a grave and specific government allegation: a drone attack near Al-Rahad that killed a relief driver and ruined most of a large flour consignment.
