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.