# WFP says airstrike on marked food trucks killed one driver in South Kordofan

> The World Food Programme said two contracted trucks travelling from Dilling to Kadugli were hit on October 3; one driver was killed.

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- Country: Sudan
- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:57:05+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-03
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The World Food Programme said an airstrike struck two clearly marked trucks contracted to carry food assistance from Dilling to Kadugli in Sudan’s South Kordofan state on the morning of October 3. One driver was killed. The agency said the convoy had been travelling on a known route and was carrying food assistance.

WFP said it was seeking an impartial investigation and that the full extent of damage to the trucks and cargo was still being determined. It did not identify who carried out the strike. The agency called for protection of humanitarian personnel and supplies under international humanitarian law.

## Data

### WFP says airstrike on marked food trucks killed one driver in South Kordofan

The World Food Programme said two contracted trucks travelling from Dilling to Kadugli were hit on October 3; one driver was killed.

Methodology: Source-reported event details, reproduced without independent estimation.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Attack on food trucks | WFP reported that two contracted trucks on the Dilling–Kadugli route were struck and one driver was killed. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [World Food Programme](<https://www.wfp.org/news/wfp-strongly-condemns-attack-trucks-south-kordofan-killing-one-driver>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-04)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:57:05+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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