Sudan - Attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) humanitarian convoy Sudan Humanitarian action Statement On : October 07th 2026 France condemns the air attack that occurred in South Kordofan, Sudan, that killed a driver of one of the World Food Programme’s two humanitarian vehicles as they delivered food aid. France extends its condolences to the victim’s family and close friends, and expresses its wholehearted solidarity with the WFP at this painful time. It also deplores the incident that occurred the previous day, 2 October, when a WFP lorry hit an explosive device near Dilling. France asks for full light to be shed on the circumstances of these attacks and for those responsible to be identified. It reaffirms its support for all the humanitarian actors operating daily in Sudan under extremely difficult conditions. It strongly condemns all violence against humanitarian workers and civilians, and urges the parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law, in particular the obligation to protect humanitarian personnel, assets and convoys. France reiterates its call to the parties to end hostilities, establish a humanitarian truce without delay and guarantee safe, rapid, unimpeded access to people in need. It calls for a return to the path of dialogue with a view to a long-term political solution to the conflict.