"The airport has been shut since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), badly damaging infrastructure. Sudan's Rakoba News, citing witnesses, reported more than eight blasts in and around the airport. It blamed the attack, which it said used suicide drones , on the RSF. The Paris-based Sudan Tribune also reported the drone barrage, citing security sources and witnesses that saw plumes of smoke rising from within the airport perimeter."
"The attacks came just a day before the Khartoum airport, heavily damaged in the conflict, was scheduled to reopen after more than two years. The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday that domestic flights would gradually resume following technical and operational preparations. While Khartoum has remained relatively calm since the army reclaimed control of the city earlier this year, drone attacks have continued, with the RSF repeatedly accused of targeting military"
Early-morning drone strikes hit central and southern Khartoum and produced a wave of explosions near Khartoum International Airport between 04:00 and 06:00 local time. Witnesses reported hearing drones and seeing plumes of smoke within the airport perimeter. Local outlets cited more than eight blasts and alleged the use of suicide drones, blaming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), while a security source said the military shot down some drones. No group immediately claimed responsibility and no confirmed casualty or damage figures were available. The strikes occurred a day before the airport was due to resume domestic flights after closure since April 2023.
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