Sudan's Army Fends Off Drones Targeting Headquarters Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan's army used anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down drones targeting its headquarters in Shendi on Tuesday.
Witnesses and army sources reported the incident, but it could not be independently verified by Reuters.
The head of Sudan's army, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, was in Shendi at the time, which is some 180 km north of Khartoum.
The army sources stated that none of the drones hit their target.
This is the third drone attack on areas under solid army control in the ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for control of the country.
The text reports drone attacks in the cities of Atbara and Shendi in Sudan, which have added to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The RSF, which controls large parts of Khartoum and western regions, has not admitted responsibility for the attacks.
The conflict, which started a year ago, has resulted in warnings of famine, displacement of millions, and the death of thousands.
Ethnic killings by the RSF and allied militias have also occurred.
The potential spread of the war to Al-Fashir, the last army holdout in Darfur, raises concerns for a humanitarian catastrophe.