Sudanese military downs drone launched by paramilitary forces at the main airport, officials say
Flights briefly stopped after Sudanese air defenses intercepted the drone and authorities reported no damage or casualties.
- On Monday, Sudan's air defenses intercepted a drone launched by the Rapid Support Forces targeting Khartoum International Airport, causing no casualties or damage before flights resumed.
- The RSF attack followed a Saturday drone strike that killed at least five people on a civilian vehicle outside Khartoum, part of recent sporadic violence in the capital.
- Since the war began in April 2023, at least 59,000 people have been killed, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, with the United Nations reporting 12 million displaced.
- Khartoum International Airport's gradual reopening last year aimed to restore normal life, with commercial flights only recently resuming for the second time since the war began.
- A military official told The Associated Press the drone originated from a neighboring country, while Aid groups warn the true death toll exceeds official counts due to limited access.
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Sudanese military downs drone launched by paramilitary forces at the main airport, officials say
Sudanese officials say that a drone launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces targeted the airport in Khartoum, the country's capital.
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