UN investigators warn civilians in Sudan city face drones and arrests

Civilians in the Sudanese city of El Obeid are living in constant fear of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces and arbitrary arrests by the Sudanese Armed Forces, UN News reported on October 28, 2026. Independent investigators appointed by the United Nations warned that the war in Sudan is becoming more geographically extensive, technologically sophisticated, and increasingly dangerous for non-combatants. [1]

Thousands of people have been arrested by security cells of the Sudanese Armed Forces and detained, according to UN News. The independent investigators noted that the military forces are conducting a wave of arbitrary arrests while the opposing Rapid Support Forces target the area with drone strikes. [1]

El Obeid is the capital of the state of North Kordofan and serves as a major commercial and transport hub connecting western Sudan to eastern regions. As FTMQ World reported earlier, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces first broke out in April 2023, leaving around 20 million people across the nation facing acute hunger. [2][4]

The United Nations previously condemned a series of deadly drone strikes across Sudan that killed civilians, as reported by FTMQ World. Officials warned that the expanding conflict and advanced military technology continue to deepen the humanitarian crisis affecting local populations. [1][4]