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Sudanese army forces shot down a drone operated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the city of El-Obeid in North Kordofan state early Saturday, local media reported.
The Sudan News portal, citing military sources, said air defenses successfully brought down the Chinese-made drone as it flew over the city. The drone reportedly attempted to target military and civilian sites west of El-Obeid.
Activists shared clips on social media showing the moment the drone was shot down, accompanied by cheers from residents.
No information was yet available about injuries or damage from the attempted attack.
The RSF carried out drone strikes on Friday targeting areas in Omdurman city in Khartoum state and Atbara in River Nile state, the same source said.
Sudanese authorities have accused the RSF of carrying out repeated drone attacks on civilian targets in Khartoum and other cities, though the group has not publicly responded to the accusations.
Sudanese army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday reaffirmed the military’s determination to continue fighting and to secure the country’s borders to the fullest extent.
He said the battle belongs to the Sudanese army and expressed confidence that the nation and its forces will not be defeated.
Sudan continues to face an escalating conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, now in its second year, amid ongoing U.S. efforts to push for a humanitarian cease-fire.
Since April 15, 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been locked in a war that regional and international mediations have failed to end. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others.
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