A drone attack has hit an area near the international airport in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, a day before it was set to resume domestic flights for the first time since war broke out in 2023.
Residents of the city reported hearing explosions in several districts early on Tuesday morning. Social media images, as yet unverified by the BBC, appear to show a series of blasts.
No information has emerged regarding casualties or damage, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
On Monday, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the airport would reopen on Wednesday, following months of repair work after the army recaptured Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
This marks the third attack within a week in Khartoum, following strikes on two army bases in the northwest last week.
Sources indicate that anti-aircraft defenses intercepted several drones around 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) but failed to provide details on any damage caused.
The airport has been closed since the fighting erupted in April 2023 when the RSF took control. The situation remains volatile, with recent hostilities raising concerns over civilian and military infrastructure.
Port Sudan, located in the east, has the only functioning international airport remaining, though it too has faced drone threats.
Despite a semblance of calm since the army reclaimed control of Khartoum in March, attacks continue to escalate, with the RSF reportedly targeting both civilian and military sites. The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions, leading to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, characterized by the UN as the world's worst.
