Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession

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Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A man in a military uniform stands in a crater, surrounded by sand. His right hand rests on the fin of a downed drone which says "do not touch".Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
El Obeid has been targeted in several drone attacks including when this picture was taken in March

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