Sudanese army downs drone from Ethiopia in Blue Nile state
Sudan’s military says it shot down a drone that crossed from Ethiopia into Blue Nile state, as forces advance in West Kordofan.
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AIThe Sudanese army announced today that it had shot down a drone that crossed the border from Ethiopia into Blue Nile state.
In a statement posted on X, the army said: "Our air defenses today succeeded in downing a hostile strategic drone in the Dandro area of Blue Nile state after it crossed the border from Ethiopia."
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Meanwhile, the Sudan Tribune website quoted military sources as saying that the army and joint forces this morning took control of the town of Sarif Ankush, about 20 kilometers west of Al-Khuwei. The area lies on the road between Al-Khuwei and Al-Nuhud, the second largest city in West Kordofan state and the main stronghold of the Rapid Support Forces in the region.
According to the website, the army and joint forces' arrival in this area marks a significant incursion into West Kordofan, where the Rapid Support Forces have controlled the northern localities—Al-Nuhud and Al-Khuwei—since May 2023.