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Sudanese Army Repels RSF Drone Attack in Khartoum

The Sudanese army on Monday repelled an attempted aerial attack by drones operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting Khartoum.

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Army reports heavy losses among attacking forces in southeastern Sudan, while military sources say air defenses downed drones near Khartoum airport

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Khartoum - Anatoli - The Sudanese Army announced, both, that a ground attack by the rapid support forces and their ally would be foiled by SPLM/N in Blue Nile State south-east of the country, while its air defences countered an attack.

Khartoum, October 19, 2026 – Sudanese army anti-aircraft defenses intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that reached the skies over Khartoum on Monday, in the area near Khartoum International Airport. According to a security source speaking to Sudan Tribune, the army's air defenses shot down two RSF drones on Monday morning in the Burri and Nasser neighborhoods, east of central Khartoum. Eyewitnesses reported seeing and h…

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sudantribune.net broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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