"The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed 27 people in a reported drone attack on a Sudanese army base in the southeastern city of Sinja, a military source told Al Jazeera. Monday's attack coincided with an announcement a day prior that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) would be returning to the capital, Khartoum, three years after it had shifted its base of operations to Port Sudan."
"The military source, who spoke to Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity, said Monday's drone attack targeted not only leaders in the government forces but also the security teams and civilians accompanying them. It was unclear how many people were wounded in the attack. Al Jazeera received reports that 13 people were injured, while some estimates have put the number much higher. The AFP news agency put the total at 73 wounded, citing military and health sources."
"RSF adviser Al-Basha Tibiq indicated on the social media platform Facebook that the drone attack was intended to send a warning to the Sudanese military leaders. However, Salah Adam Abdullah, a spokesperson for the Sennar state government, described the SAF as repelling the drone attack. The army's anti-aircraft defences dealt with it, he said. He added that the shelling resulted in losses and injurie"
The RSF killed 27 people in a drone attack on an army base in Sinja. The attack coincided with the SAF's announced return to Khartoum after three years in Port Sudan. The SAF and RSF have been at war since April 2023, with Khartoum a central area of dispute. A military source said the strike targeted government leaders, security teams, and accompanying civilians. Wounded estimates varied from 13 to 73 according to different reports. Governor Qamar al-Din Fadl al-Mawla was present and survived, while Sinja hosts the SAF's 17th Infantry Division and lies on a key route to Khartoum.
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