The Sudanese army announced the downing of a drone heading towards Sirkam in the Blue Nile region after it crossed the border from Ethiopia. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified their use of drones launched from Ethiopian territory, according to "Al Arabiya/Al Hadath" correspondent.
This is the third drone downed by the Sudanese army this week, amidst increased usage of drones by the RSF, coinciding with rapidly evolving field developments in the Blue Nile region.
The Sudanese army recently completed the installation of a modern air defense system in Damazin, the capital of the Blue Nile region, as revealed by a military source to "Al Arabiya/Al Hadath" on Wednesday. This move aims to secure the strategically important city from potential aerial threats, particularly drones, alongside other attacks.
Notably, on August 12, the RSF ramped up its drone attacks on various regions in Sudan, including Al-Ubayyid, Khartoum, Atbara, and Khartoum North, with similar attacks countered by the armed forces, according to Reuters.
On August 13, the Sudanese capital suffered drone attacks for the second consecutive day, targeting areas in Khartoum, with military sources accusing the RSF of orchestrating these attacks, as reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Additionally, on August 15, the Sudanese army declared the downing of an "FH-95" drone belonging to the RSF in Jabra Al-Sheikh area, North Kordofan state.
The Blue Nile front is of particular significance as fighting has intensified near the Ethiopian border. On August 11, the RSF and its allies launched an attack on the city of Geissan, with the escalation stretching to the border city of Kurmuk. Military and local sources reported intense RSF attacks, which included drone use and artillery shelling, alongside field advances by the RSF in the region, according to AFP.