Sudanese army downs two FH-95 drones in Kordofan and Darfur
Sudan’s military says air defenses shot down two FH-95 drones in East Darfur and West Kordofan, raising the total number downed to 29.
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AIThe spokesperson for the Sudanese Armed Forces announced that air defenses had shot down an FH-95 drone southeast of Al-Daein, the capital of East Darfur.
In an official statement, the spokesperson said this was the second such incident of the day, following the downing of another hostile FH-95 drone south of Ayal Bakhit in West Kordofan. This brings the total number of drones downed by the armed forces’ air defenses to 29.
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