Rebel shelling kills at least five in Sudan's South Kordofan

At least five people have been killed in an attack on the town of Dilling in South Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The medical organization attributed the casualties to shelling by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), a rebel faction active in the region. Residential areas bore the brunt of the assault, raising fresh concerns about civilian safety in the conflict-affected state. The SPLM-N has been engaged in a prolonged insurgency against Sudan's central government, with South Kordofan and the adjacent Blue Nile region serving as key theaters of conflict. Dilling, located in the heart of South Kordofan, has endured repeated cycles of violence as fighting between government and rebel forces continues to disrupt civilian life in the area. The latest incident underscores the humanitarian toll of the protracted struggle, with medical facilities and aid organizations struggling to respond to mounting casualties amid limited resources and insecurity.