# Drone Strike Kills Nine in Sudan

> Sudan's Blue Nile state drone strike kills nine civilians, RSF blamed.
- Title: Drone Strike Kills Nine in Sudan · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Sudan's Blue Nile state drone strike kills nine civilians, RSF blamed. A drone strike killed at least nine civilians in Sudan's Blue Nile state, with the…
- Keywords: sudan, blue nile state, rapid support forces, drone strike, civilian casualties, sudan war, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/drone-strike-kills-nine-sudan-blue-nile-bani-shako
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:25:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sudan, blue nile state, rapid support forces, drone strike, civilian casualties, sudan war, news, world, politics
## Drone Strike in Blue Nile
A drone strike killed at least nine civilians in Bani Shako village, Blue Nile state, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
## Local Official Blames RSF
Abdelaati Elfakey, governor of Kurmuk locality, blamed the Rapid Support Forces for the attack.
## RSF Has Not Commented
The Rapid Support Forces had not confirmed or denied responsibility for the strike.
## Civilian Casualties
Several other people were seriously injured, though no exact number was given.
## Border Region Conflict
Blue Nile state lies on the border with Ethiopia, where RSF and SPLM-N fight Sudan’s army.
## Previous Drone Strike
An earlier drone strike on 9 October hit a displacement camp in Wad al-Mahi locality, killing 31 civilians.
## UN Aid Needs
The UN says 33.7 million people in Sudan need aid this year, the highest figure of any country.
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket gives a ceasefire by 31 December 2026 a 10.5% chance, with about $15,100 traded on that deadline.
## US Involvement
Washington has pushed to widen the UN arms embargo to all of Sudan, but Russia and China rejected the idea.
## Key takeaway

A drone strike killed at least nine civilians in Sudan's Blue Nile state, with the Rapid Support Forces blamed by a local official.