‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes

El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan's armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF

Fatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.

The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she says. Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 drones is the norm. You can literally count them," said the aid volunteer, whose name has been changed for fear of retribution.