The United States has strongly condemned a drone attack on a United Nations base in Kadugli, Sudan, that reportedly killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured several others.
In a statement issued on Monday, December 15, 2025, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs described the strike as a major violation of international law and an attack on global peacekeeping efforts.
“This deliberate attack on a UN base represents an egregious disregard for international efforts to protect peace and security,” the statement read.
The U.S. warned Sudan’s warring factions against targeting or attacking UN personnel, stressing that peacekeepers play a vital role in protecting civilians and supporting humanitarian operations in conflict zones.
Washington further called on all belligerents to immediately cease hostilities without preconditions. Additionally, the U.S. demanded unhindered humanitarian access.
The civil war that has been ongoing for two and a half years now was sparked by a power struggle between the leaders of two rival factions, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and General Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Kenya has often been accused of backing the RSF, claims that the government has vehemently denied.
In a similar tune, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, condemned the deadly attack. In a press release, the AUC chairperson described the attack as a reprehensible act aimed at derailing efforts to promote peace and stability in Sudan.
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The AUC chairperson extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
He called for the swift identification of the perpetrators responsible for the drone attack so they could be brought to justice.
In November, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would intervene to help end the ongoing civil war in Sudan, a decision made at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump stated the conflict "was not on my charts" before the Crown Prince asked him to get involved, emphasising the "tremendous atrocities" and severe humanitarian crisis taking place.
For Saudi Arabia, resolving the conflict is a national security concern due to Sudan's Red Sea coastline.
Since then, the U.S. has taken a keen interest in the happenings in Sudan in the war that has been ongoing since April 2023.
