The United Nations has strongly condemned a deadly drone strike on its logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured eight others. The peacekeepers were serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the attack as a grave violation that could constitute a war crime under international law.

Sudan’s army blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the assault, amid an ongoing civil conflict between the two sides that has lasted over two years. The RSF has not yet issued a statement. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed deep sorrow and condemned the attack, calling it an act against international peace and humanity.

Dhaka has pledged close coordination with the UN to repatriate the bodies of the fallen soldiers and ensure proper medical care for the injured. The incident underscores growing risks for peacekeepers operating in Sudan’s volatile conflict zones.