Sudan’s Defence Ministry announced on Sunday that it successfully shot down a “hostile” drone operating in the country’s southeast. The ministry stated that the aircraft was intercepted while flying over Blue Nile state, specifically in the vicinity of Kurmuk.
According to the official statement released on Facebook, the ministry alleged that the drone had been launched from Ethiopian territory. As of the time of the announcement, there had been no immediate comment or response from Ethiopian authorities regarding the incident.
This event follows a similar claim earlier this month, when the Sudanese army reported the downing of three FH-95 drones in North Kordofan state, located in the south of the country. The broader region remains volatile, with the three Kordofan states—North, West, and South Kordofan—along with Blue Nile and Darfur, experiencing frequent clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since October 25, 2025.
Sudan has been engulfed in a widespread war between the army and the RSF since April 2023. International estimates and reports from the United Nations indicate that the conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of approximately 13 million people. Sudanese authorities and various human rights organizations have frequently accused the RSF of targeting civilian infrastructure. The paramilitary group typically does not comment on these specific allegations, instead maintaining that its operations are focused on “protecting civilians.”
