Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces launch drone attacks on Khartoum and two northern cities
A swarm of suicide drones targets Khartoum, Atbara, and Damer as fighting continues between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.
Suicide drones struck Khartoum, Atbara, and Damer on Wednesday, escalating the conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces, according to Agence France-Presse. The strikes, which began after months of relative calm, came amid an ongoing war that has claimed over 59,000 lives and displaced 13 million people, pushing much of Sudan towards famine.
Eyewitnesses reported spotting drones in Atbara and Damer, with explosions heard in both cities, though material damage has yet to be confirmed. A drone reportedly crashed in Khartoum's Al-Samrab area, though no casualties or damage have been reported. The Sudan News website confirmed the incident, but no official figures have been released yet.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has seen both sides increasingly rely on drones, with the war's death toll and displacement numbers continuing to rise. Currently, over 30 million people require humanitarian aid in Sudan.
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