A drone attack has struck an area near the international airport in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, just a day before it was set to resume domestic flights for the first time since the war erupted in 2023. Residents reported hearing explosions across various districts in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with social media images showing what appear to be blasts, though these have not yet been verified. As of now, there are no confirmed reports on casualties or damage, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
On the previous day, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority announced plans to reopen the airport on Wednesday, following months of repairs after heavy damage caused by clashes between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Tuesday's drone strike marks the third such incident in the capital within a week, following attacks on army bases in the area.
Security sources cited by the Sudan Tribune stated that anti-aircraft defenses intercepted several drones around 4 A.M. local time, but further details regarding damage were not disclosed. The airport had been closed since fighting began in April 2023, when the RSF took control of it.
Though Khartoum has seen relative calm since the army regained control in March, sporadic attacks persist, typically held responsible by the RSF targeting both civilian and military infrastructure. The RSF is reportedly intensifying efforts to capture el-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, despite facing a significant humanitarian crisis that has resulted in numerous deaths and millions displaced. The conflict, which began as a power struggle between the army and RSF, has involved various other armed groups and foreign actors, prompting international concern over what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
On the previous day, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority announced plans to reopen the airport on Wednesday, following months of repairs after heavy damage caused by clashes between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Tuesday's drone strike marks the third such incident in the capital within a week, following attacks on army bases in the area.
Security sources cited by the Sudan Tribune stated that anti-aircraft defenses intercepted several drones around 4 A.M. local time, but further details regarding damage were not disclosed. The airport had been closed since fighting began in April 2023, when the RSF took control of it.
Though Khartoum has seen relative calm since the army regained control in March, sporadic attacks persist, typically held responsible by the RSF targeting both civilian and military infrastructure. The RSF is reportedly intensifying efforts to capture el-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, despite facing a significant humanitarian crisis that has resulted in numerous deaths and millions displaced. The conflict, which began as a power struggle between the army and RSF, has involved various other armed groups and foreign actors, prompting international concern over what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
