Drone attacks target Khartoum, other Sudanese cities amid escalating fighting

Drone attacks have escalated across Sudan, hitting the capital Khartoum and several other cities for a second day as fierce fighting intensifies on multiple fronts. The Sudanese army claims its air defenses successfully repelled a significant number of drones, shooting down over 35 on Wednesday and Thursday, which it attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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the army's ground and air defenses repelled widespread drone attacks on Wednesday and Thursday targeting several cities and military positions.

Eyewitnesses in Omdurman, El Obeid, and Kadugli reported hearing loud explosions and seeing smoke as air defenses engaged the drones. The attacks have expanded geographically, reaching cities like Atbara and Al-Damar in the River Nile State, which are further from the main conflict zones.

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loud explosions were heard and columns of smoke rose over the city as air defences engaged a swarm of drones.

The Sudanese army has not officially commented on the latest drone strikes, and the RSF has remained silent regarding the allegations of responsibility. This escalation coincides with heavy ground fighting, particularly in North Kordofan and Blue Nile states. The army reported repelling a large RSF assault in North Kordofan, while clashes continue near the Ethiopian border in Blue Nile.

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ground defences engaged drones targeting the city and shot down several before they reached their targets.