Drone attack destroys trucks carrying U.N. food to Sudan's famine

UNITED NATIONS — A drone attack on a 16-truck U.N. convoy carrying desperately needed food to Sudan's famine-hit North Darfur region destroyed three vehicles that had caught fire, the World Food Program said. All drivers and personnel were safe.

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The World Food Program says a drone attack on a 16-truck U.N. convoy carrying food aid to Sudan's famine-hit North Darfur region destroyed three vehicles that had caught fire

All drivers and personnel were safe

Cindy McCain, chief of the U.N. food agency, said in a social media post that "attacks must stop. Safe, sustained access must be guaranteed"

A U.N. spokesperson had initially told reporters that all 16 trucks were set on fire and destroyed in Wednesday's attack

"Our drivers survived, but 3 trucks carrying life-sav