Sudanese Army Says It Shot Down Hostile Strategic Drone in White Nile State

The Sudanese army announced on Thursday that it had shot down a hostile Chinese-made FH-95 strategic drone over the town of Tendelti in White Nile State, marking the second drone of the same model that the military says it has downed during the conflict.

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the Armed Forces' Office of the Official Spokesperson said Sudan's air defenses had successfully intercepted and shot down a hostile FH-95 strategic drone over the skies of Tendelti.

Tendelti is located in White Nile State in southern Sudan and borders North Kordofan State to the west, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified drone strikes on the state capital, El Obeid.

The RSF had not issued an official response to the army's announcement at the time of publication.

Several cities across central and western Sudan have recently witnessed a marked escalation in reciprocal drone attacks between the Sudanese army and the RSF.

In recent weeks, Tendelti has been repeatedly targeted in attacks attributed to the RSF. Similar strikes have also hit the cities of Rabak and Kosti in White Nile State, as well as Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan State.

Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan in April 2023, both sides have significantly expanded their use of drones, with attacks reaching cities far from the front lines. The increased use of unmanned aircraft has contributed to higher civilian casualties and further worsening the humanitarian situation in the affected areas.

aawsat.com