Drone strike in Sudan kills 11, injures over 20, MSF says

GENEVA, March 13 (Reuters) - ‌French medical ​charity ​Médecins Sans Frontières said on Friday it had treated over 20 ‌people for injuries after a drone strike ⁠set fuel reserves alight in western Sudan, killing ‌11 people.

* The strike ‌on the Adikong market near Sudan's easternborder in Chad is the second deadly drone ​strike there in lessthan a month, MSF said. * At least 11 people were ⁠burned to death in the March 12strike, MSF said. * Among ​the 23 people injured and brought to the hospital itsupports in Adre, Chad, ​are seven children, MSF ‌said. * United Nations High Commissioner Volker Turk said onThursday his office ⁠has received reports of over 200 civiliandeaths by drones in parts of Sudan since March 4. * ⁠Many homes, schools, markets and health facilities weredamaged ​or destroyed in the attacks, Turk said. * Drones have become a key weapon used by both sides ‌in thewar between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces that beganin ‌April 2023. * The use of drones allowed ⁠the RSF to ‌overcome the army'sair ​dominance earlier on in the conflict.

(Reporting by Emma Farge; Editing by Sharon ‌Singleton)

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