Rhino: Follow-up – The Sudan Founding Coalition condemned, in the strongest terms, the airstrike carried out by the army, which targeted two trucks loaded with humanitarian food aid belonging to the World Food Program (WFP) outside the city of Al-Daleng in South Kordofan State on August 30, 2026, as they were heading to the city of Kadugli, where local communities are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity.

According to statements issued by the World Food Program (WFP) and the British Department for International Development, the two trucks were clearly marked with WFP logos and flags, confirming their humanitarian nature, and the parties to the conflict had been notified of the convoy’s movements in accordance with established procedures. The bombing destroyed more than 50 metric tons of food supplies, including grains, crushed yellow peas, vegetable oil, and salt—aid that would have provided life-saving nutritional support to approximately 5,800 people for one month.

The Coalition added in a statement today: “Targeting a convoy carrying humanitarian aid intended for civilians facing the threat of hunger and famine is an unacceptable and cowardly act that constitutes a flagrant disregard for civilian lives and the fundamental principles of humanitarian action. No attack targeting life-saving aid can be justified, especially given the enormous humanitarian needs in Sudan).

The statement read: “This attack is part of an increasing pattern of assaults that hinder humanitarian access and damage humanitarian facilities and property, including markets, health facilities, and camps for displaced persons. Since the beginning of the year, eight airstrikes have been recorded that damaged World Food Program facilities and disrupted its operations).

The statement added: “We, the Sudan Founding Coalition, remind the international community of the danger of leniency toward the army of the terrorist Islamic Movement and its affiliated militias, and of their refusal to end this devastating war, and we urge all organizations to fulfill their duty to protect civilians, humanitarian workers, property, and humanitarian operations, and to ensure that aid reaches citizens in need throughout Sudan quickly, safely, and without hindrance).

He continued: “An attack on humanitarian aid is not merely an attack on trucks or food supplies; it is a direct attack on civilians’ right to survival and to access food and life-saving assistance. Therefore, all attacks targeting humanitarian work must cease immediately, and transparent and independent investigations must be conducted to hold those responsible for these violations accountable).

He added: “At a time when millions of Sudanese are facing hunger, displacement, and mounting humanitarian needs, protecting aid and humanitarian workers is not an option, but a legal and moral obligation that brooks no delay or complacency).