Fighting in Sudan intensified into a second day with reports of drone activity over Khartoum and nearby cities Omdurman and Bahri. The El-Fasher Resistance Committee, an activist group, confirmed the presence of drones and subsequent explosions as ground-to-air defences engaged the aerial threats.
According to the committee's statement on Facebook, "Militia drones are flying over the skies of Omdurman, Bahri, and Khartoum, accompanied by successive explosions while ground-to-air defences respond." No casualties or damage were reported by the group.
Reports attribute the drone operations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which are also accused of attacks in Karmak and Sheikh villages. The committee further alleged that some drones were launched from Ethiopian territory targeting Karmak, though this claim remains unverified.
The drone strikes follow a day of widespread attacks affecting multiple regions, including Atbara and Ad-Damir in River Nile State, and El-Obeid in North Kordofan.
Increased Fighting in Kordofan
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have intensified operations in Kordofan, an area witnessing heavy clashes as both SAF and RSF vie for control. El-Obeid, a strategic city under army control but surrounded by RSF forces for nearly 18 months, remains a focal point of concern due to the risk posed to civilians.
The ongoing conflict has severely damaged infrastructure, causing prolonged power outages and disrupting essential services such as water supply and healthcare, compounding the humanitarian crisis.
Humanitarian Impact
Sudan’s conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has resulted in at least 59,000 deaths and displaced over 14 million people. Approximately 33.7 million individuals require humanitarian aid amid severe restrictions on aid access.
