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Drone Strikes Force Delay to Khartoum Airport Reopening as Capital Is Targeted Again

Citing security risks, the aviation regulator halted civilian flights following a Badr Airlines landing.

Overview

  • The military said RSF drones targeted Khartoum and the airport for a third straight day through Thursday, claiming interceptions and reporting no damage in the latest wave.
  • Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority announced an indefinite postponement of the planned Oct. 22 reopening, saying it could not guarantee safe civilian operations.
  • Sudan’s media and culture ministry said a Badr Airlines flight from Port Sudan landed on Wednesday, the first passenger arrival at Khartoum International since the war began.
  • Residents reported drones and early-morning explosions near the airport between roughly 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., while security sources described recent damage as minimal.
  • RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo warned that aircraft and airports aiding the army are legitimate targets, underscoring the risks that have derailed plans to restore service.