At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in drone strikes carried out by Sudanese paramilitary forces in the country's central region, according to officials.

Rights groups have accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group of targeting civilians in the strikes. The attack reportedly occurred in el-Obeid, a city that has become a front-line location in Sudan's ongoing civil war.

The incident represents the latest escalation in violence between Sudan's competing military factions. The RSF has been engaged in conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces since fighting erupted in April 2023.

El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, has strategic importance in the conflict and has witnessed repeated clashes between the warring parties. The city's location makes it a key battleground in the broader struggle for control of Sudan.

The use of drone technology in the conflict has added a new dimension to the violence that has displaced millions of Sudanese civilians and created a humanitarian crisis across the country.