A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors group, as reported on Saturday. The attack targeted a vehicle carrying displaced families, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
The Sudan Doctors Network reported that the attack occurred in central Sudan. The victims included eight children, with two infants among the dead. The United Nations also reported that the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday.
In other international news, China overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official announced on Friday. This move is seen as a potential sign of a diplomatic thaw between the two countries. Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014, and his case contributed to a decline in Canada-China relations in 2018.
Meanwhile, Canada and France are opening diplomatic consulates in Greenland's capital on Friday, demonstrating support for their NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island. This move follows efforts by the United States to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada had previously promised to open a consulate in Nuuk in 2024.
In Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned Israel's interference in his country, stating that its recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland has increased instability. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Mohamud said Somalia would never allow the establishment of an Israeli base in Somaliland and would confront any such move.
Bangladesh is preparing for elections on February 12, the first since student-led protests ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections.
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