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Sudanese airstrike hits Darfur airport, kills 40 suspected mercenaries, officials say

  • On Wednesday, Sudanese military forces struck down a plane from the United Arab Emirates transporting at least 40 Colombian fighters as it was landing at Nyala airport, which is under the control of the RSF in the Darfur region.
  • This strike occurred amid the ongoing civil war since April 15, 2023, when Sudanese Armed Forces clashed with the paramilitary RSF, worsened by allegations of foreign mercenaries.
  • The military alleges that the aircraft carried weapons and fighters financed by the UAE, which Sudan accuses of recruiting mercenaries from Colombia to combat alongside the RSF, although the UAE denies these accusations.
  • Sudan reported at least 40 deaths in the attack and stated, “foreign mercenaries believed to be from Colombia” appeared in video footage, with Colombia’s president seeking to identify casualties.
  • The incident highlights increasing foreign involvement in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which has resulted in massive casualties and forced millions to flee their homes, exacerbating the regional humanitarian emergency and straining diplomatic relations.
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IBTimes broke the news in United States on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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