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Horror in South Kordofan: 114 Killed as Drones Strike Kindergarten, Then Hospital in "Double-Tap" Attack
December 9, 2025 | Humanitarian Crisis | War Crimes Investigation
By International Conflict Desk
Sudan & East Africa Crisis Analyst
Focus: Civil war, human rights violations, medical infrastructure attacks
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 114 fatalities, including 63 children, after repeated drone strikes targeted a kindergarten and a medical facility in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
In one of the deadliest single incidents of Sudan's 2.5-year civil war, a series of coordinated drone strikes decimated a kindergarten and a hospital in the town of Kalogi, South Kordofan. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Monday that the death toll has risen to 114 people, with a staggering 63 children among the dead. The attack, attributed by local officials and the Foreign Ministry to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), utilized a brutal "double-tap" tactic: first striking a school, then the hospital where victims were taken, and finally targeting the rescuers attempting to save lives.
The strikes mark a horrifying escalation as the conflict shifts from Khartoum and Darfur into the Kordofan region. Witnesses described a chaotic scene where heavy weaponry missiles pulverized the kindergarten during school hours. When parents and paramedics rushed the injured to the nearby rural hospital, subsequent drone strikes hit the medical facility at least three times, killing medical staff, parents, and children who had survived the initial blast.
The strikes mark a horrifying escalation as the conflict shifts from Khartoum and Darfur into the Kordofan region. Witnesses described a chaotic scene where heavy weaponry missiles pulverized the kindergarten during school hours. When parents and paramedics rushed the injured to the nearby rural hospital, subsequent drone strikes hit the medical facility at least three times, killing medical staff, parents, and children who had survived the initial blast.
The "Double-Tap" Tactic: Anatomy of the Massacre
🚨 Phase 1: The Kindergarten Strike
- Target: A preschool/kindergarten in Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- Victims: Primarily children aged 5 to 7 years old.
- Impact: Initial bombardment caused mass casualties among students and teachers.
- Weaponry: Heavy missile-equipped drones reported.
🏥 Phase 2: The Hospital & Rescuer Strike
- Target: The local rural hospital receiving the wounded.
- Method: As ambulances and parents arrived, drones struck the hospital three separate times.
- Victims: Parents searching for children, doctors, nurses, and paramedics.
- WHO Statement: "Paramedics and responders were targeted while attempting to transport the wounded."
📊 Confirmed Casualties (WHO Data)
- Total Deaths: 114
- Children Killed: 63
- Injured: 35 (Critical condition, transferred to other facilities)
- Status: Communication blackouts in Kordofan are hindering real-time updates; toll may rise.
International Outrage & Context
The War Shifts to Kordofan
The civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raged since April 2023. While much of the fighting was previously concentrated in Khartoum and El Fasher (Darfur), recent weeks have seen a violent pivot to South Kordofan. Analysts suggest the RSF is attempting to break the army's defensive lines in central Sudan.
Official Reactions
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Condemned the attack on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the targeting of responders as a violation of international humanitarian law.
- Sudan Foreign Ministry: Officially blamed the RSF and its local ally, the SPLM-N (Al-Hilu faction), calling the incident a "war crime" and "massacre."
- Medical Groups: The Sudan Doctors Network verified the casualty figures and described the hospital scene as "catastrophic."
Why This Matters for Exams (UPSC/Banking)
Current Affairs: International Relations
- Conflict Map: Understand the geography of the Sudan conflict (Khartoum -> Darfur -> South Kordofan).
- Factions involved: SAF (Army, led by Gen. Burhan) vs. RSF (Paramilitary, led by Hemedti).
- Term to Know: "Double-Tap Strike" – A military tactic involving an initial strike followed by a second strike on first responders; considered a war crime under Geneva Conventions.
- Humanitarian Impact: Sudan currently faces the world's largest displacement crisis (12 million+ displaced).
Key Data Points
- Event Date: Dec 4-6, 2025 (Confirmed Dec 8-9).
- Location: Kalogi, South Kordofan.
- Organization Reporting: WHO (World Health Organization).
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Sources:
- World Health Organization (WHO) Official Statements
- Reuters, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, BBC News
- Sudan Doctors Network & Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- December 8-9, 2025
